to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
historical; traditional; historic
history; pedigree; lineage
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
the people; citizens; the populace
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
rice and salt; the necessities of life
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
in history; ever; historical
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
11th day of the month; 11 days
Buddhist service (e.g. memorial service)
court mourning (for the late emperor or empress); national mourning
eventful times for the nation (world); the nation (world) being in turmoil; the storm clouds gathering in the land
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
place where there are hot springs; hot springs spa
interior; inside; internal
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
internal conditions; true state of affairs
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
overnight guest; house guest
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
young girl; lass; adolescent female