peace and tranquillity; halcyon times of peace; peaceful world
prosperity; flourishing; success
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
standard; set; routine; decided
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
looking aside; (from the) eyes of an onlooker
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
one gourd; small drink (esp. of alcohol); drink one carries
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
mountain road; mountain trail
swaying (repeatedly, in a large, slow motion)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
squint eye; cross-eye; strabismus
stone carving or engraving
defacement; abrasion; wear and tear; crushing of a nerve
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
hey there; I say; see here
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?