taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
the Kyōhō Reforms (1736 economic reforms)
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
appearing for the first time (esp. vocabulary, kanji, etc. in a school textbook)
eighth day of the month; eight days
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
glutinous rice with red beans (eaten on celebratory occasions); mochi rice with red beans
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
history; pedigree; lineage
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
mon; one-thousandth of a kan (unit of currency 1336-1870); 2.4 cm (traditional unit used to measure shoe sizes); letter; character; scripture
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
8000; eight thousand; many
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred