completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
planting; planting out; transplanting
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
Mie prefecture (Kinki area)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
Tokai region of Honshu (incl. Aichi, Shizuoka, Mie and southern Gifu prefectures)
follower (of religion; esp. Jōdo Shinshū practitioners); believer
influence; clout; leverage
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
almost; roughly; approximately
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to give directions; to issue instructions
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
rare; extraordinary; singular
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
100,000; hundred thousand
several years; a few years
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
high-ranking noh actor; head of a school of noh performance; high ranking courtesan (esp. in Yoshiwara) (Edo-period); jōruri narrator; manzai narrator; female role actor in kabuki; low ranking priest in a Shinto shrine
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate