to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to become settled; to be fixed
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
pure heart; naivete; innocence
(not) even once; (not) ever
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
very loose; slowly; leisurely
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
tacit; unspoken; implicit
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
younger scholar; future reference
to temper a sword; to forge a sword
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
on countless occasions; many a time
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience