since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
is never the case; has never happened
to accumulate merit; to make merit
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
in one's own way or style
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
quiver (worn on the right hip; post-Nara period)
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
just past noon; afternoon
to behave well (of a child)
Tajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
can't be helped (of situation, reason, etc.); unavoidable
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care