saying in other words; putting (something) another way
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
to go along; to walk along; to follow
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
early (days); initial stage; initial
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
best regards; please take care of; please do
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
nishiki-e; multi-colour woodblock print
unknown; obscure; insignificant
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
appreciation; admiration; enjoyment
relish; gusto; appreciation
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
memory; sense; experience
simply; merely; only; solely
our country; our land; one's own country
main point; main object; chief purpose; core; gist; essence
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
living free from worldly care; easy and comfortable living