at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
difference; discrepancy; variation
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
Iyo (former province located in present-day Ehime Prefecture)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
to take; to catch; to capture
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
old poem (esp. waka); old song
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
righteousness; justice; right
shrike (any bird of family Laniidae); bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus); butcher bird
butcher-bird prey impaled on twigs, thorns, etc. for later consumption; first offering of the season
unpromoted (piece); limit orders that become market orders at the closing auction if not already executed