to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
pale; pallid; bluish-white
clearly; distinctly; vividly
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
unnatural or untimely (death)
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to set (sun); to become dark
janitor; caretaker; custodian; (slighting reference to a) handyman
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to name; to take a second name or alias; to announce; to boast; to declare
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
one thin flat object; one sheet
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
(Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup