sins (which prevent entry into bliss)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
had better ...; may as well ...
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to cry tears of joy; to weep for joy
lord of a manor; estate steward
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to consider (all the circumstances); to bear (a number of things) in mind
medicated bath; (medical) decoction; infusion; medicinal hot spring
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
looking up and down; actions; being obliging
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
neighboring country; neighbouring country; provinces close to Kyoto (under ritsuryo system)
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
cruelty; hard-heartedness
bad karma; sinful deed; evil deed
to repent; to be penitent
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
at least; at most; (even) just
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange