period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
help; assistance; service
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
shopping; purchased goods
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
ability; performance; efficiency
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
nature; property; disposition
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
review; reconsideration; revision
ten; 10; ten years of age
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
misprint; typographical error; typo
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength