to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
verbal promise; one's word
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
north of the capital; northern part of Kyoto
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
to push through (a crowd, vegetation, etc.)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
while alive; during one's lifetime