to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
writing; composition; essay; sentence
village headman (esp. in the Kansai region)
young owner; young proprietor
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
library; book collection; paperback book
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 die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
participation; joining; entry; adherence
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge