to hold a memorial service for the dead, praying for their happiness in the next life by chanting sutras
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
bringing; taking; carrying
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
door; gate; opening; title page
future years; in (one's) later years
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
feather; plume; plumage; down
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
at least; at most; (even) just
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
Zizhi Tongjian (Chinese historiographical text, completed in 1084 CE)
Nihon Gaishi (22-volume history of Japan's samurai clans, written in classical Chinese; 1836)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
admiration; being impressed (by)
here and there; in places
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
practice; practising; training; study
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.; maxim
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful