in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
unique; peculiar; singular
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
quotation; citation; reference
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
parting; separation; farewell
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
within the year; before the year is out
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
such; like that; in that way
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to be dead; to be lifeless
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to become dim; to become blurred
preface; introduction; preamble
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
something like ...; something called ...
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
medicine man; shaman; faith healer; witch doctor; exorcist
evil spirit (that can possess people)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)