hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
of tender years; very young
inhuman; immoral; unreasonable; outrageous; wicked
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to be nearing death; to be dying
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
stirring; slight movement
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
the reverse; other side; lining
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to exert oneself; to make efforts
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to come to an end; to close the curtain
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
to ask; to enquire; to query
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
vexing; irritating; impatient
an inch ahead; the immediate future
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
natural features; scenery; things particular to a certain region or season; characteristic scenery and customs; scenes and manners
interruption; interference; butting in
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to be conspicuous; to stand out