hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
order; sequence; procedure
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
shirokuban (paper size of 127x188mm); duodecimo
counter for generations; epoch
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
to be absorbed in reading
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
official certification; official approval; certification examination; licensing examination; hypothesis testing
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
deep emotion; strong feelings
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain