to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
wise man; philosopher; sage
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
female private parts; female genitals
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
good news; happy news; glad tidings
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; (arch.) Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
to grieve; to lament; to deplore; to admire; to sigh in admiration
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank