to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
material; substance; matter
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
one part; one portion; one section
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
word game; wordplay; playing with words
things dried in the sun (esp. clothes, dyed cloth, etc.)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
drying place; drying ground
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
gender; distinction of sex; sex
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
yearned for; longed for; missed
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
same village; same town; same province
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
village; hamlet; countryside; country
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
no sleep or rest; working day and night
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex