while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
going to the capital; working in a government office
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
container made by cutting a piece of bamboo lengthways; bamboo tube; bamboo cylinder
to be boiled; to be cooked
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
heaven and earth; universe
confusion; mixing; merger
misfortune; short life; evil fate
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
thin rice gruel; rice water
after a long time; for the first time in a while
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
fortunetelling (as an occupation)