to retreat; to withdraw; to deduct
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
on the sea; surface of the sea
considerably; greatly; a lot
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
all night; throughout the night
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
Latin-Japanese (e.g. dictionary)
fourth day of the month; four days
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
bathtub (esp. wooden and bucket-shaped); small bucket used while bathing
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
serious; not joking; straight
relation; relative; kind; cordial
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to hand down; to pass on (story or tradition)
Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment; Spiritual awakening cannot be experienced with words and letters; Spiritual enlightenment can be attained only by means of communion of mind with mind (Zen Buddhism)
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
old people; seniors; elders; old-timer
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
historical treatise; historical discussion
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
new government; new administration