grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
to chase; to run after; to pursue
single word; a few words; brief comment
main temple building; nave
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon, etc.
to stop walking; to pause
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
young lord; successor of one's current lord
purse; handbag; pocketbook
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
type of yarn-dyed silk goods
sea air; sea breeze; ocean and atmosphere; type of yarn-dyed silk goods
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat