facing south; southern exposure
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
wind blowing snow down a mountain; removing snow from the roof of a house
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to jar; to creak; to grate
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
decorative ceiling painting
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
besides; in addition; also; moreover
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
wintertime; winter season
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
one end; an end; part; fragment
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
duty; obligation; responsibility
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to brighten; to grow light
light blue; pale blue; aqua
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
many; much; plenty; hardly
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run