tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
again; once more; a second time
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
such ... as; or some such
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
stupa; dagoba; wooden grave tablet
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
written work (esp. a bound text, as opposed to a scroll); a text written entirely in kana; graphic novel (esp. one created between the 12th and 19th centuries); notebook (for practicing kana, drawing pictures, etc.); rough draft
Ueda Akinari (1734.7.25-1809.8.8)
sparsely growing cogon grass; short cogon grass
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
government service; the bureaucracy
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
conclusion; decision; end; settlement