participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
absentmindedness; peace of mind
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
make no progress; remain unsettled
pointing out; identification
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
main cause; primary factor
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
European style; Occidental
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to notify; to advise; to inform
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic