Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
day by day; every day; by the day
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
never mind!; don't worry about it
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
rather; sooner; preferably
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
beginning; outset; first; onset
even though; despite; when
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
edged tool; cutlery; shrewd businessman
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
bringing; taking; carrying
memory; sense; experience
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
late at night; small hours of the morning
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
partition; division; discrimination; partiality; reserve; distance (in a relationship)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen