solitary island; isolated island
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to speak; to say; to vocalize
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
chain; series; connection; linkage
National Diet Library; Library of Congress
former imperial university
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
head; brains; intellect; understanding
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
familiar spirit; familiar
monster cat; cat with magical powers
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination