to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
while alive; during one's lifetime
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
(before a) Buddhist altar; before the Buddha; offering placed on a Buddhist altar; incense money; condolatory offering
to offer incense (for a departed person); to light an incense stick
both hands; both arms; ten
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
silence (not speaking); muteness
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
all-night vigil over a body; wake
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
way of reciting; way of telling a story
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
feeling; sense; impression
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to thrust before; to thrust at
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
portrait of deceased person
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
the deceased; the departed
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
Buddhist memorial service