unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to become completely chilled
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
many people; a large number of people
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
blizzard; furious snowstorm
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
historical play; period drama
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
to find out; to discover; to locate
death from cold; freezing to death
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
unhappy; sad; miserable; wretched; gloomy; melancholic
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
hair on the back of one's head
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
carrying voice; well-projected voice