essence and fringe; beginning and ending; root and branch; means and end
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
sense of values; values; value system
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
since one was born; (in) all one's life
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
guess; conjecture; surmise
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
manly; masculine; like a man
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to be at a loss for words
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
long ago; already; a long time ago
just because; even if; even though
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to pluck (usually from a tree); to pick (e.g. apples)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end