together; at the same time; same; identical
vegetables; (edible) greens; blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
recently; lately; these days
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to carry (a child) on one's back
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
middle palace guard (ritsuryo system)
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
unheard-of; unprecedented
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
reception of a decoration; reception of an order
Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon (awarded for scholarly or artistic achievement)
postwar period; period after Second World War
to run about; to rush about
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
lottery run by a temple or shrine
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
feeling; sense; impression
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
one's later years; final years (in life)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)