tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
river; stream; River; the ... river
to be nappy; to be disheveled (hair); to shudder
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
oneself and others; (in philosophy) subject and object; transitivity; transitive and intransitive verbs; first person and third person; self-salvation and salvation by faith
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
noble; men of rank; notables
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
to join (a group); to join companions
versification; tanka poetry
want to ... do something; would like to ...
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
Buddhist teachings; Buddhism
meditation; contemplation
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
losing weight; slimming; lean person
to be sacked; to be dismissed
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
heavy sweating; a great deal of sweat