to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
best is Fuji, second is a hawk, third is an eggplant (of auspicious things to see in a dream, esp. one's first dream of the year)
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
auspicious dream; well-boding dream
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
three; three years of age
contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
adds force or indicates command
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to concern; to be related
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
to work hard; to work diligently
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
kitchen; financial situation
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
living room (Japanese-style)
evening; early night hours