twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
imperial ceremony of ancestor worship formerly held on the autumnal equinox
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
administration of an oath
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
loss of eyesight; loss of vision; going blind; blindness
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
Tinea translucens (species of clothes moth)
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
morning and evening; all the time
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to be silent; to say nothing
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
nature; property; disposition
in terms of; from the point of view of
justice; fairness; impartiality
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
(prison) inmate; detainee; internee; in-patient (hospital); resident (institution)