since our last meeting; since we parted
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
along the road; along the way
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
going to the capital; working in a government office
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
fortunetelling (as an occupation)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
surprise; something unexpected
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
when it becomes; when it comes to
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
such; like that; that sort of; very
bachelor's life; life of a bachelor
tea and cakes; refreshments
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
private pupil; apprentice
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
as usual; as is one's habit
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
comfort; consolation; diversion
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent