look of death; shadow of death
living thing; living creature; animal; life
situation; state of things; current affairs
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
slip-up; mistake; fault; (arch.) waste; (arch.) needless expense
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
for today; for the time being
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to fall down; to fall over; to roll; to tumble; (arch.) (for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
main force; brute force; strong-arm
running swiftly; running at full speed
to shout (in anger); to yell
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
Sanjusangen-do (hall in Kyoto)
to run through; to run past
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them