to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
(period of) a year; during an era
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
retainer; retinue; servant
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
future years; in (one's) later years
Homer sometimes nods; (lit.) even Kōbō Daishi's handwriting contains mistakes
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
broad overview; general survey
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
edge; angle; ridge (e.g. of a mountain)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full; corpulent
boasting; bragging; big talk; conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
shellfish; seashell; shell
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
trouble; harmful effect; evil influence; implication; involvement
hard fight; difficult struggle
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration