new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
rather; sooner; preferably
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to be surprised; to be astonished
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
Muromachi shogunate (1336-1573)
Kamakura shogunate (1185-1333)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to keep away; to keep at a distance
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
plain-woven silk cloth produced on Hachijo Island (sometimes striped)
Island; insula; island; islet
to be silent; to say nothing
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)