concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
endurance; perseverance; patience
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to discuss; to talk together
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
house; dwelling; human habitation
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
while; even though; despite
criticism; critique; review; commentary
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to run away (e.g. from work); to escape; to hide; to end a round with less than 20 points
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
Jōgan era (859.4.15-877.4.16)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
corridor; hallway; passageway
small; fine; detailed; stingy
one's own property; possessions
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
effect; result; worth; use; avail
nonviolence; non-harming; ahimsa
how can (one) do something
that day; the very same day
to leave this world; to die