to look old; to become musty; to wear out
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
incessant working; working non-stop
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
all; entire; whole; altogether
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
of tender years; very young
infant; baby; little child
to apologize; to apologise
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
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.)
evening; early night hours
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
don't you think?; indicates question
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
so; like this; in this way
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...