lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to govern; to manage; to subdue
single word; a few words; brief comment
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
technique; art; skill; move
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
ago; since; before; previous
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
passing away; death; dying words; death poem (poem written during one's final moments)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant
last days; the end; one's fate
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
poor physical health; bad shape
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
pulmonary tuberculosis; consumption
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor