to have meaning; to be meaningful
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
pride; boast; credit (to)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to some extent; to a certain extent
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
several people; a few people
assertion; declaration; affirmation
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to redeem (from sin); to save
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
memories; recollections; reminiscence
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
to set (sun); to become dark
homecoming; returning home