to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
to complain; to make a complaint
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
one of these days; someday; one day
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry); (arch.) thousands of leaves; (arch.) thousands of years; (arch.) all ages
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
Chikugo (former province located in the south of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture)
and (also); both ... and; as well as
Hizen (former province located in present-day Saga and Nagasaki prefectures, excluding Tsushima and Oki Islands)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
suppression; repression; subjugation
aspect; phase; phenomenon
to know (a person); to think
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)