sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
demobilization; demobilisation; repatriation
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
the very image of health itself; picture of health
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
equality; impartiality; evenness
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
violent emotion; passion; fury
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
to do together; to share; to participate in
help; assistance; service
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
capable of anything; liable to do
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
lock-opening; lock-picking
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
hot topic; talk of the town
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
idle talk; nonsense; fool; idiot; irresponsible; nonsensical
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
night watch; night sentry