to be opposite; to face each other
to be prolonged; to drag on
preface; introduction; preamble
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
not yet known; unknown; strange
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
with these words; while saying
to hide; to conceal oneself
story; tale; talk; discussion