to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
wife and children; (arch.) wife
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
4th day of the month; four days
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
different opinion; objection
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for