loss of eyesight; loss of vision; going blind; blindness
common reed (Phragmites australis)
(divine) providence; dispensation
many; numerous; various; large number of
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
tune; tone; intonation; melody; rhythm; harmony
information; news; intelligence
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to raise someone's position; to raise someone's standing
to carry weight; to be important; to have influence; to be a leading figure; to be esteemed
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
(arch.) chimney; kiseru; Japanese smoking pipe
to be seen dimly; to glimmer
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to talk about (something)
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
law of nature; natural law
infection; contagion; becoming infected
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
to stop talking; to be silent
to shake; to waver; to tremble
resolutely; determinedly; strictly; authoritatively; solemnly; gravely
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
fluke; chance; unexpected event; lucky shot (e.g. in billiards)
(walking) stick; cane; wand