the first bonito of the season
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
nature; property; disposition
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
land near a castle; castle town
neither fish nor fowl; hard to predict; up in the air; unclear
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
early-morning visit to a temple or shrine
journey; route of a journey
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
prayer (for something); supplication
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
being startled; getting a shock
at least; at most; (even) just
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
main temple building; nave
both hands; both arms; ten
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
hoarse voice; husky voice
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
camp stool; folding stool
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson