youth; springtime of life; adolescent
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
the lower classes; the common people
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
distinguished service; meritorious service
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki); Chinese persimmon; kaki
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
ration; stipend; allowance
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
recent situation or conditions
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
there is a tendency; there is a possibility
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
perfect; complete; flawless
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
fourth month of the lunar calendar
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
to administer affairs of state; to attend to government affairs
military book; war history
moment's leisure; free minute
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
Buddhist family chapel; altar room
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
favourite horse; favorite horse
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour