lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to say no more; to sink into silence
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
river; stream; River; the ... river
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to be surprised; to be astonished
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
local Shinto deity; tutelary god
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
early (days); initial stage; initial
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
clause; article; stipulations
registration; accession; register; entry; record
intelligence gathering; information gathering