to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
buttocks of a horse being ridden or followed; blindly following suit
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
departure; leaving; starting; standing
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
shallow view; superficial idea; (one's) view; (one's) humble opinion
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
ten; 10; ten years of age
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
(on) horseback; riding a horse
to serve; to work for; to attend
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
Heian period (794-1185); imperial court in the Heian period
successive generations; successive emperors
imperial princess; royal princess
meals exchanged by parishioners and priests
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
description; describing; depicting
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to compete with; to vie for
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
beginner; newcomer; novice; new pupil; new disciple
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
the same; the said; likewise
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)