the deceased; the departed
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
residing; living; dwelling
theological school; seminary
Akita prefecture (Tōhoku area)
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
edge; angle; ridge (e.g. of a mountain)
book making (binding, publishing)
sheep skin; fleece; parchment
distribution; circulation
in the town; in the street
bright sunshine; broad daylight
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
pebbly beach; rocky beach
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
eighth day of the month; eight days
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
undermentioned (statement); the following; at left