bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to want; to seek; to request
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to congratulate; to celebrate
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
uncertainty; transiency; impermanence; mutability
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
platform; home; home base; home plate
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
Bunten exhibition; art exhibition sponsored by the Ministry of Education (antecedent of the Nitten exhibition)