form; situation; condition
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
you could say; you might say; verging on the
self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
kitchen; financial situation
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
sitting opposite each other
success or failure; outcome; result
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
armed might; military power; the sword; force
brown-eared bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to know each other; to exchange vows; to love each other
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
time; age; chance; moment; occasion
hunger and thirst; starvation
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
detailed knowledge; finely detailed
territories in the vicinity of the capital and under direct imperial rule; (in Japanese history) the five kuni in the immediate vicinity of Kyoto