to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
remembering (and honoring) the teachings of Buddha
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
every person; every mouth; every entrance
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
health; healthy; sound; fit
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
emotional strength; force of will
practice; practising; training; study
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
button (clothing); push-button
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
speech; expression; wording; language
each; respectively; individually; separately
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to repeat; to do something over again
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to subsist; to keep on living
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
mail; postal matter; postal item
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
both; both sides; both parties
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than