to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
flour; meal; powder; dust
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
overnight; since last night
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
outdoor fire with dense smoke to repel mosquitoes; mosquito-fumigation