talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
river fish; freshwater fish
present (brought by a visitor); gift
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
Buddhist memorial service
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
occupation; calling; livelihood
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
period of rapid growth (especially Japan's period of rapid economic growth after WWII)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
at the meeting; on the occasion
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
existence; possession; having; limited company
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
a Buddha; deceased person
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless