to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
mentally strong; strong-willed
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
to jump up and down; to hop
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
feeling good; feeling pleasant
natural cultivation (without artificial fertilizers or pesticides)
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
several times; once or twice
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
natural food; health food
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
commuting to school; school commute
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam