wind and snow; snowstorm; blizzard; hardships
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
pure sake; full-bodied sake; pure
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
love or affection for one's parents
favoritism; favouritism; partiality
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
rather; sooner; preferably
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
Nagato (former province located in the west of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; standard style
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope