some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
infancy; childhood; tender age
all present; all concerned; all of us
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
generously; liberally; magnanimously
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
preference; priority; precedence
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
rate of output; production rate
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
sunlight; rays of the Sun
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
residing; living; dwelling
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly