sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
many; much; plenty; hardly
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
famous mineral water; famous spring; famous river
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
after that; afterwards; thereafter
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to get thin; to taper off
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
Heian-kyō; former name of Kyoto, capital city of Japan from 794 to 1869
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
physical condition; state of health; shape
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
5th day of the month; five days