already; now; no longer; not any more
straying; wandering off course
(person with) no sense of direction; poor sense of locality
residing; living; dwelling
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
eighth (place, position, etc.); having eight eyes; having many eyes; (of a fabric) having a loose knit; lamprey; eight-holed arrow whistle
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
author; writer; novelist; artist
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
older sister; elder sister
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
recommendation; referral; endorsement
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
to cut corners; to be shoddy
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
sincere; earnest; serious
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
supreme; greatest; highest; best
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something