to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
(running) abreast; side-by-side; in a row; neck and neck; (almost) equal
to daub; to brush; to touch up
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
good family; respectable family; decent family
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
slightly early; just before
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
forked tree; forked branch
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
too (much); overly; excessively
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
all night long; all through the night
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation