to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
such; this sort of; like this
counter for books; volume
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
form; shape; figure; visage
to put one's hand on; to touch
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
this side; in the forefront
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
annotation; explanatory note; comment
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
failing in one's duty (e.g. to someone)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)