ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
same; similar; (just) like; equal
but; however; even though; even if
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
depression; lowlands; low ground; bottom land; plain
turmoil; chaos; confusion
worry; mental agony; heartache
importance; emphasis; stress
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
journey; route of a journey
one thin flat object; one sheet
besides; moreover; in addition
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
unbroken; endless; continuous
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
setting off (on a trip); departure
curiosity; inquisitiveness
decisive; resolute; drastic
wife and children; (arch.) wife
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
parting; separation; farewell
depiction; description; portrayal
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned