wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
three wheeled vehicle (tricycle, motorcycle, etc.); three wheeler
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
possible; likely; probable
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
I see; that's right; indeed
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
neighboring prefecture; adjacent prefecture
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else