to discuss; to talk together
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
that matter; those matters
once upon a time; a long time ago
and (also); both ... and; as well as
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
party; set; gang; company; person
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
decision; judgment; resolution
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
sad; mournful; melancholy; sorrowful
to shake; to sway; to waver
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
the first bonito of the season
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
joint together; opposite; facing
cooling oneself; enjoying the cool air
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to become excited; to grow lively
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant