or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
pleasant feeling; good vibes
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
Nagano (city, prefecture)
Niigata (city, prefecture)
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
second day of the month; two days
neglecting; leaving alone
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
old body; aged person; elderly person
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond shape
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter