presence (impressive quality)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
righteousness; justice; right
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
cynicism (of mankind); belief that human nature is fundamentally evil
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
handbook; instruction book; manual
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
Heijō-kyō (ancient name of Nara)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
form of magic or divination (e.g. animating objects to act as the sorcerer's agent)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate