lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
iron hammer; crushing blow
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
this art or field of study
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to close in on (30 years of age, etc.); to approach; to get close to
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; deep-frying; deep-fried food
dissolute priest; depraved monk; ferocious warrior monk
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
undivided attention; concentration
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
past forty; following right course
phantom; vision; illusion
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
(one's) seating posture; way one sits
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
cherish the memory of; yearn for
to be faithful; to do one's duty
woman who earns her living by entertaining with song, dance and playing the shamisen; geisha who sings at parties
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
long rains (in early summer)
mat (made of pieces of split bamboo or reeds tied together)
fence; hedge; railing; barrier; wall
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
floating up and sinking down; rising and falling
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
seedling; young plant; rice seedling