miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
15th day of the 7th lunar month; (last day of) Bon lantern festival; mid-year gift; summer gift; Bon Festival gifts
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
continuously; unbroken; at great length; in minute detail
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
homelessness; homeless person; being removed from the family register (Edo period)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
the liver and gall bladder; one's inner being
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
rise and fall (e.g. prices); fluctuation; difference (rank, grade, quality, etc.); variation
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
wind blowing through fresh verdure; mountain air
passing (e.g. of a typhoon); going past
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
chair; stool; post; office; position
calm; composed; leisurely
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
congratulation; celebration
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)