birth; creation; formation
almost every day; almost daily
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
to repeatedly admonish; to tell over and over
phantom; vision; illusion
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
no!; no no!; no, not at all
former years; formerly; a few years ago
granted that; even if; even though
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to be amused or interested in
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
at the bedside where one dreams
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
casting; cast-metal object
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles