nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
one day; (on) a certain day
to ask; to enquire; to query
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to squeeze out; to wring out
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
chapter one; first chapter
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
the other day; a few days ago
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
cross; crossed; cruciform
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge