eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
murder; killing; murderer
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
upper reaches of a river; upstream
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
container; receptacle; utensil; implement; calibre; talent
preparations for returning (home)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to sew up; to sew together
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
moving about; stirring about
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold