outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to like; to love; to be fond of
another thing; exception; special case
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
and; thereupon; because of that
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
solely; entirely; only; or
still; even now; to this day
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing
library; book collection; paperback book
common reed (Phragmites australis)
wild goose; glans; head of a penis
box for holding papers or stationery
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
one's early days; little while
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
arabesque pattern; toothed medick (Medicago polymorpha)
oil bottle (esp. for hair oil); oilcup; font (in an oil lamp)
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
talk; conversation; dialogue
sōrin; finial of a Japanese pagoda
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
children's hairstyle of short untied hair; child with short untied hair; young girl working as a servant for a high-class prostitute (Edo period); (arch.) baldness; (arch.) bald head
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with