calls and sounds made by insects
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
street at night; making a night journey
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
trip story; vacation story
on the way back; when about to go back
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
the top (e.g. top ten); the best
admiration; being impressed (by)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
the easy way; attaining rebirth in the Pure Land through the vows of Amitabha (as opposed to one's own efforts)
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
all living things; mankind; the people; the world
can be dispensed with; be better without; useless
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
Asura realm; scene of carnage
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to arrive home; to return
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker (official post in the Edo period); keeper
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
clearly; brightly; freshly
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament