straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
wood (for building); lumber; timber
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
other; another; over; more than; I; me
Cabinet Legislation Bureau
special pardon; (general) amnesty
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
Tayama Katai (1872.1.22-1930.5.13)
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
good-natured person; nice person
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
direct import; direct importation
hometown; rural township (of China)
several hundred; hundreds (of)
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering