suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
thought; consideration; thinking
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
otherwise; or else; if not
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
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
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to subsist; to keep on living
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
spirit world; underworld; the next world
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
large number (of); many; majority
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate
system; institution; organization; organisation
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
foreign; abroad; overseas
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
naturally; of course; understandably
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard