to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
difficult problem; challenge
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to make something bright; to shine; to polish
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to shake; to sway; to waver
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
condition; figure; appearance; voice
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
with a single blow; with one stroke
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
unable to resist; unable to suppress
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to comfort; to console; to amuse
drum; croaker (any fish of the family Sciaenidae); Nibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to go out and away; to leave
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
senility; dotage; decrepitude
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)