until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
how many years; how long; what year
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
home; household; family; hearth
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
something to wear; clothes
the same generation; coeval
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to return a favor (favour); to repay
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
great person; eminent figure
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
imbalance; proceeding irregularly; unsteady progress; limp; claudication
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to live; to reside; to inhabit
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)