attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
manners; courtesy; etiquette
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
secluding oneself in the mountains; undertaking ascetic practices at a mountain temple; retreat; off-site meeting
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
form; shape; figure; visage
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
certainly; surely; definitely
postcard; memo; note; card
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
tourist information (brochure, map, center)
indeed; really; truly; very much
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
maid; helper; help; assistance