to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
charming; fascinating; attractive
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to bring; to take; to bring about
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
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
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into