unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
infant (below 1 year old); suckling baby
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
knowing; (an) acquaintance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
lines of the palm; aptitude; handwriting; apt move (in a go or shogi game); standard method
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
land near a castle; castle town
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
guess; speculation; supposition
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
three sides; small offering stand
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
plateau; tableland; eminence
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)