riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to die; to lay down life's burden
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
how; in what way; by what means
book; volume; this; present; main; head
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to rock; to shake; to swing
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to walk away; to saunter off
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to set (sun); to become dark
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
although I say; although one might say; although called
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
abode (of a nobleman or emperor); Imperial chamber
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
people; men and women; each person; everybody
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
together; at the same time; same; identical
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline