to recite; to chant; to read aloud
laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff
collection of books; (personal) library
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
retirement (from the world); seclusion
to sympathize deeply with; to strike a chord of sympathy
to have one's horizons broadened
superb view; picturesque scenery
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
an ascetic existence; (leading) a continent life; abstinence
Nandikesvara (Ganesh in the Buddhist pantheon)
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to correct oneself; to restate
manners; behavior; behaviour
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
help; assistance; service
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
spurt of blood; spray of blood
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
foliage plant; green vegetables
keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time
filling (meal); heavy; solid; substantial