making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to step firmly; to harden by treading
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
mulberry field; mulberry plantation
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
in one's own way or style
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
mountain road; mountain trail
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
interval; break; pause; spare moment
suddenly; all of a sudden
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to make an appearance; to show up
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
here and there; in places
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to trample; to crush underfoot
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to smile (at); to grin (at)
wet nurse; nursing mother
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
estate; homestead; house and land (it stands on); messuage
recuperation; medical treatment
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to invite in; to usher in