Vocabulary

in response; in concert

to take a rest under a tree; to rest in the shade of a tree

Culex tritaeniorhynchus (species of mosquito)

to pine for home

provincial official (under the ritsuryō system; esp. a governor)

noh mask used for old man roles (usu. black)

pillar of state

parting (farewell) address

the question of national defense (defence)

universal health insurance; universal healthcare

arc

(approx.) twelve o'clock (am or pm, old time system); noon; midnight

to have an idea; to have a clue

to feel purified

to feel relaxed; to be soothed

to lose one's composure

to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one

to keep to oneself; to keep secret

one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind

inner heart

innermost depths of one's heart

generous; broad-minded; big-hearted

comfortably; pleasantly; cheerfully

to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)

to be moved by; to be touched by

to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)

to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)

to pay attention (to); to be considerate (of); to be thoughtful (of); to show concern (for); to take care; to be careful

to fatigue one's mind

to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to

to take to; to let one's heart go out to

to worry oneself over

profound loneliness; deep loneliness

proud countenance

to bend forward; to stoop; to bow

to sit down; to take a seat

to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something)

to give money

firmer tendency

to think of the dead