to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
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 feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think 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
patience; endurance; perseverance
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
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
tedious; boring; dull; 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; 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 over again
to sense; to perceive; 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 (Heian period); lady-in-waiting; separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady; Heian period); (arch.) room for a very low class prostitute; (arch.) very low class prostitute
mail; postal matter; postal item