mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
important point; essential part; vital point; important state matters
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
thoughtfulness; deliberation; prudence
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
same generation; one's generation
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
public bathhouse; building with a bath (esp. in a shrine or temple)
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata)
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
soft, light rustling (e.g. leaves in the wind)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
they; those guys; those fellows
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded