Yamato (province); Japan; the art of classical Japanese poetry
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture); Awaji (island)
at a glance; at first sight
to get tired out; to be exhausted
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
Imperial Hotel (in Tokyo)
overseas travel (to Western countries); going abroad (to study or travel); store operated by a foreigner (in pre-communist China)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
condition; state (of health); appearance
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge