to connect; to correlate; to associate; to relate; to link
to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant
cherry tree in leaf; cherry tree whose blossoms have fallen, revealing the young leaves
young literary enthusiast
to temper thoroughly; to train well
the easy way; attaining rebirth in the Pure Land through the vows of Amitabha (as opposed to one's own efforts)
hills and fields; countryside
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
departing from this world in disdain
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
controlling; suppressing; quelling
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
each newspaper; every newspaper
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
striker; strikers; people on strike
House of Councillors (upper house of the National Diet of Japan)
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
President of the United States of America; US President
hometown; rural township (of China)
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
foreign cinema; foreign film; a foreign movie
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
squared timber; rectangular lumber