bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
outcasts common around the Kyoto region from the Kamakura period to the Edo period
quickly; calmly; intently
literary world; literary circles
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
general idea; concept; notion
to shake; to sway; to waver
superiority; predominance
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
one's house; one's home; one's family
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
second; number two; runner-up
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
two classes; double; two sets
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
imagination; supposition; guess
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan