it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
open verandah; open veranda
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; having a beautiful voice
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
reason; cause; circumstances
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
evening; early night hours
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
chair; stool; post; office; position
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
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)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out