middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
(made of) leather; leather-bound
something wrapped in a furoshiki
family which supports a temple; parishioner
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
place in the shade of a mountain; shelter of the mountains; mountain recess
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
complexion; colour; color; blood red
senior high school; high school
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
terraced fields; terraced farm
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
farm house; country cottage
basking in the sun; sunbathing
single word; a few words; brief comment
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication