deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
small gate; side gate; wicket gate; side door
new moon; first day of the lunar month; (in ancient China) next year's calendar and decrees (distributed by the Emperor at year's end)
large triple gate to temple
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
outcasts common around the Kyoto region from the Kamakura period to the Edo period
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
period of youth; while young
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
what time; (lit.) which hour
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
there is a tendency; there is a possibility
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
oversight; omission; mistake
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
parting; separation; farewell
fourth day of the month; four days
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may