I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
ago; since; before; previous
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
Emperor Ogimachi; Ogimachi Tenno (1517-1593 CE, reigning: 1557-1586 CE)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
very young; little; childish; immature
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have