alone; by oneself; on one's own
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
gaiters; leggings; puttees
departure; leaving; starting; standing
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
Tang-era Chinese music; tōgaku; style of gagaku based on Tang-era Chinese music and ancient Indian song and dance
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)
open verandah; open veranda
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
overnight; since last night
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
all present; all concerned; all of us
separation; farewell; parting
parting; separation; farewell
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual