noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to taste; to try (food or drink)
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
in the morning; during the morning
call; summons; convening; convocation
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
complete works; complete collection; complete series
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
seeking the bizarre (abnormal, grotesque, etc.)
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
(act of) masturbation; pleasuring oneself
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
self-righteousness; self-justified
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
Okayama (city, prefecture)