where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to be worried; to be troubled
study; diligence; discount; reduction
that; the matter in question
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to become better; to improve
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
this world; this life; world of the living
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
male homosexuality; pederasty
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to grow up; to become an adult
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
Sado (former province located on Sado Island in present-day Niigata Prefecture); Sado (island, Niigata Prefecture)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
more than usual; especially; particularly
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan