to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
while; even though; despite
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
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
feelings; thoughts; meaning
on the way back; returning
dark indigo (almost black); coarse cloth
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
warp (weaving); longitude; scripture; sutra; trans-
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
button (clothing); push-button
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
than; from; out of; except; but; more
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly