deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
very; much; greatly; a lot of
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
sewing; needlework; embroidery
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
continuation; succession; series
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
(Japanese-style) undershirt worn under nagajuban
changing clothes; change of clothes
change; alteration; modification
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
last line of a poem; finally
by (from) choice; by (for) preference; of one's own accord; of one's (own) free will; on purpose; deliberately
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
diligent; industrious; skillful; dextrous
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
baton (of command); order; command; direction
bowing twice; worshipping again; Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours
for example; for instance; e.g.
hello; good day; good afternoon
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support