just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
(United States of) America; USA
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
lamp or electric light at the eaves of a house; door light
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
sixth day of the month; six days
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
colour; color; hue; tints
contrast; antithesis; comparison
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
rather; better; instead; if anything
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
haori and hakama (Japanese male formal attire)
while alive; during one's lifetime
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
(acting as an) intermediate; mediation; employment office (Edo period)
will not do; do not; does not