one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
since; henceforth; ever since
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
don't you think?; indicates question
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
little by little; bit by bit
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated