to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to gain a victory; to win
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
as is habit; the way life normally is
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
three parts; three copies
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
something white; snow; gray hair; grey hair
Earth Horse (55th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1918, 1978, 2038)
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
gold; gold coin; gold colour (color)
sea of fire; sea of flame
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
grotesque; disgusting; gross
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
raising and lowering; loading and unloading
another method; another problem