lochia; post-natal vaginal discharge
hard worker; hardworking person
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
done; just done; just finished
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
honor; honour; credit; prestige
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
various countries; various regions; various provinces
family; members of a family
brothers and sisters; siblings
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
please; somehow or other; one way or another
thereupon; shortly thereafter
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
beginning; outset; first; onset
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
sweet voice; seductive voice
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state