while; during; while; although; all; both
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
occasional; infrequent; rare
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
going into battle; departure for the front
just; fair; proper; reasonable
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to bring; to take; to bring about
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate