beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
intimacy; familiarity; closeness
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
pleasure; delight; enjoyment; rapid (train)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
reporting; returning (one's findings to a person)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
information; news; intelligence
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
notice; attention; observation
lines of the palm; aptitude; handwriting; tesuji; skillful, precise move which is the best or most efficient in a local position
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
right (to do something); authority; power
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
influential vassal; powerful retainer; powerful courtier
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to reconciliate (with); to make peace (with)
suggestion; hint; implication
closing of a gate; (Edo-period) house confinement
pardon; remission; amnesty
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people