to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
five-seven-five syllable verse (haiku, senryu, etc.)
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
vent; bent; "finger bending" guitar technique
virtuous act or deeds; goodness
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
ability to get things done
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
city planning; urban planning; town planning
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
what time; (lit.) which hour
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
caller; visitor; company; guest
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
warmly; cordially; with tender care
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
leading; guiding; commanding
to quarry; to cut (timber); to cut and carry off; to select and extract (from a media file); to splice out