to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
instead; but (on the other hand)
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
concern; solicitude; consideration
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
meeting; greeting; welcome
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
beginning of summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to eagerly look forward to
a long time ago; in those days; once upon a time
lecture hall of a temple (esp. Zen)
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
refined taste; elegant pursuits
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
water's edge; beach; shore
pure land (esp. the Western Pure Land paradise of Amitabha); (Buddhist) paradise; Pure Land Buddhism
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
pressure; oppression; suppression
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)