medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
courage; ardour; high spirits
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
Rikuzen (former province located in parts of present-day Miyagi and Iwate prefectures)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
early spring; beginning of spring; New Year
koma shape; five-sided shape in the form of a koma (shogi game piece)
to be found; to be discovered
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
hamlet; subunit of village; burakumin area
second day of the month; two days
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare