to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
moon (esp. full moon); circle fashioned after the moon; decorative ring on the chest of a monk's stole; straw trivet; white crescent-shaped chest patch of an Asiatic black bear
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
riser (in a building); rise
to kick up (a ball, dust, etc.); to kick upwards (at)
extensive; spacious; vague; hazy
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to go on a trip with someone; to accompany on a trip
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
Buddhist service (e.g. memorial service)
Mimasaka (former province located in the northeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
dark; not understood; unknown
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
for the present; for the time being; at present; in the meantime
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
place; room; margin; scope
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
the place for; the time for; the level of
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
freedom; free man; free woman
deplorable; alarming; grievous; lamentable
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
completely; absolutely; totally
middle palace guard (ritsuryo system)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour