during imprisonment; while in jail
dozens; scores of; decades
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
louse (esp. a sucking louse); lice
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
in case of; at that time; at this time
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
worldly affairs; public affairs
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
efflorescence; loss of crystallization water to the air
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
remaining time; days left
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
compulsory; unavoidable; necessary
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
good; goodness; right; virtue
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
sovereign; emperor; monarch
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to grow up; to become an adult
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)