before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
yearned for; longed for; missed
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
equanimity; upeksa; upekkha
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to intend; to be sure that
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
probability; likelihood; chances
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
3000; three thousand; many
small han; small (feudal) domain
recommendation (of an influential person); order
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)