to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
defeat; lost battle; defeated army
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
(medical) doctor; physician
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
tedious; boring; being fed up with
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
with a click; with a snap
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
to throw on the fire; to burn
to rock the left hand (to produce vibrato on a koto, etc.)
princess; daughter of a nobleman
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
Rhizopogon rubescens (species of edible mushroom)
love scene; bedroom scene; sex scene
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay