to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
everything; anything; nothing
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
talking while standing; standing around talking
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
erudition; extensive learning
castle; citadel; fortress; castle walls; enclosure
castle tower; keep; donjon
Awa (former province located in the south of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to face on; to look out on to
Suō (former province located in the southeast of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
principal object of worship (at a Buddhist temple); principal image; idol; icon; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
road approaching a shrine
ugly man; (arch.) strong, brawny man
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction