large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
accomplishment; execution
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
clergyman; churchman; clergy
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
agricultural community; farm village; rural
inn town; post town; post-station town
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
clearly; distinctly; vividly
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail