it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
five characters; five letters; five-syllable verse of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.; first five syllables of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
Japanese person; Japanese people
carving; engraving; sculpture
long slits (esp. of eyes)
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
deep emotion; strong feelings
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
snow-white; pure; immaculate
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
solitude; loneliness; isolation
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(one) letter; (one) character