elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
resolutely; determinedly; strictly; authoritatively; solemnly; gravely
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
moon (esp. full moon); circle fashioned after the moon; decorative ring on the chest of a monk's stole; straw trivet; white crescent-shaped chest patch of an Asiatic black bear
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
riser (in a building); rise
extensive; open; vast; vague; hazy; indistinct
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to go on a trip with someone; to accompany on a trip
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
Buddhist service (e.g. memorial service)
Mimasaka (former province located in the northeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to disappear; to go missing
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
for the present; for the time being; at present; in the meantime
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
at once; there and then; immediately
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
freedom; free man; free woman
alarming; worrisome; of concern
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone