being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
Konjaku Monogatarishū (abbr) (31-volume collection of stories written during the late Heian period); The Tale of Konjaku
inner practice hall (for Buddhism; on the imperial palace grounds)
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
depravity; corruption; degradation
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
pair; two kinds; two ways
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
non-craving; non-coveting
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to become rustic; to be countrified
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
around the end of (a period of time)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
joke; witticism; pleasantry; attempt at humour; attempt at humor
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
rise and fall (e.g. prices); fluctuation; difference (rank, grade, quality, etc.); variation
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to understand; to make out
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
difficult problem; challenge
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to face; to go towards; to head towards
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat