shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
if so; in that case; in that situation
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
gadid (any fish of the family Gadidae, incl. cod, haddock, whiting and pollack); Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus)
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
weak point; unskillfulness
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
recreation; diversion; relaxation
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
action of making something; -ification
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
true intention; underlying motive
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
sedan chair bearer; palanquin bearer
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness