failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
San'etsu (the three former provinces of Echizen, Etchū and Echigo)
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
to gain on (someone); to run (someone) close
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to make a lasting impression
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
ordinary; common; mediocre
married woman; woman; lady
uneducated; uncultured; unrefined; ignorant
writing on someone's behalf
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
low-grade; low-class; low-quality; vulgar; cheap
apt to think; tend to think
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
writing; composition; essay; sentence
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
middle period; medium-term
to shade an account; to add something extra
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
portable brush-and-ink case; quiver (archery)
rhyme; rhyme (of a Chinese character); rime
human kindness; human weakness
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
exposure to the sun; sunny place