retreating figure; appearance from behind
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
absentmindedness; peace of mind
never mind!; don't worry about it
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
such; this sort of; like this
had better ...; had better not ...
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
if so; in that case; in that situation
to throw open; to leave open
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
extreme north; North Pole
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
northwestern part; the northwest
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
removable; detachable; demountable
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
Shuchō era (686.7.20-686.12.?); Suchō era; Akamitori era
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
while moving; on the move
(not) a single person; (no) one
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
meditation; contemplation
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer