(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
religious mendicancy; asking for alms; monk's begging; going with one's bowl to the meditation hall at mealtime (in a Zen temple)
farming; agriculture; cultivation
writing composed entirely of kana; kana text; letter composed entirely of kana
novelette; novella; short novel; long short story; medium-length story
(full-length) novel; long novel
second part (of three); second volume; middle part; novelette; novella; short novel
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
repeat mindlessly; speaking in a similar manner
caution; admonition; warning
generally speaking; all in all; in general
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
humans and animals; humans and beasts; beast in human form
form of ancient Chinese entertainment similar to a circus (brought to Japan during the Nara period)
leaping with joy; jumping about
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
prohibition; ban; embargo
meditation; contemplation
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
difference in social standing; difference in social position
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
faith-healing; incantation
upasaka (devout male lay follower of Buddhism)
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with