September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
all; entire; whole; altogether
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to accept; to receive; to agree
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
after a long time; for the first time in a while
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to walk away; to walk off
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
although I say; although one might say; although called
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to move (house); to change residence
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)