to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
elder brother's wife; sister-in-law
unbroken; endless; continuous
unbroken; endless; continuous
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
before the gate; in front of the gate
bringing; taking; carrying
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
build; physique; appearance
in person; personally; directly
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
something; what; why; how
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
combination; union; binding; bond
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
paternal line; father's side of the family
maternal line; mother's side of the family
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
auspicious appearance; good or lucky omen
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
fletcher; arrow maker; fletching; arrow-making
long time; long interval; for quite some time
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
former master; late master
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
situation; state of things; current affairs
(in) the shape of the character hachi (eight)
perception; sensing; noticing
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
lintel (lacking the grooves needed for a sliding door)
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet