not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
in the same way as; just like
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
while; during; while; although; all; both
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
(not) even once; (not) ever
to conjecture; to comprehend; to surmise; to understand; to estimate
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
northern mountains; mountains to the north
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
temple lodgings (for visiting monks or pilgrims); temple guesthouse; monk's quarters
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
after that; afterwards; thereafter
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after