Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
inside a library, museum, cinema, etc.; on the premises
to wrap up (in); to roll up (in); to tuck (up)
Ōnin era (1467.3.5-1469.4.28)
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
former appearance; original form
stone construction; stone-built; (made of) stone
general resemblance; being largely the same; uniting with a common goal; Daidō era (806.5.18-810.9.19)
stone Buddhist image; unemotional person; taciturn person
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
warm country; warm region
bottom rim of earthenware cup
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
monk's fasting period (noon till 4am next day); priest's fasting period; meal taken in after noon; meal breaking one's fast; food offered to attendants of a funeral
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
required; needed; necessary
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)
pending question; unresolved problem
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
ramble; saunter; walk; wander; stroll
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
pot of chicken or seafood, and vegetables in a dashi broth, usu. cooked at the table (traditionally a winter meal); seafood and vegetable stew or chowder
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group