to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
that day; the very same day
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
generation; lifetime; age
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
muddiness; murkiness; impurity (of the world, one's heart, etc.); dakuten (diacritic indicating a voiced consonant); unrefined sake
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
sharpening (of knives, swords, etc.); grinding; honing; whetting; polishing; buffing
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
to relax; to feel at home
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
when it becomes; when it comes to
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
strange; odd; unusual; peculiar
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring