dun; letter requesting money, etc.
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
suppression; repression; subjugation
general mobilization; general mobilisation
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
spring day; spring sunlight
Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)
area on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigata
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
drinking party; banquet; feast
ninth day of the month; nine days
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
chief vassal; senior statesman
Naoe Kanetsugu (1560-1619)
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
no matter how much time passes
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
visiting a temple for another
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
something; some kind of; for some reason
to do for (the sake of someone else)
again; once more; a second time
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)