concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
hairline; borders of the hair
recompense; indemnity; atonement
simply; merely; only; solely
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
an issue being settled; a case being closed
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
maid; helper; help; assistance
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to tighten; to press hard
keep up your strength; chin up!
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)