village headman; village mayor
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
one day; (on) a certain day
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
rule; reign; peaceful times
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
virtue; charm; merit; good point
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
as; because; with; due to
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
whispering into a person's ear
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to emphasize; to attach importance to
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
in perfect form; going swimmingly
bed and food; eating and sleeping
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious