to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
crossroads; intersection; crossway; carrefour
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
wicker trunk; wicker luggage
light yellowish green; color of a freshly sprouted onion
arabesque pattern; toothed medick (Medicago polymorpha)
large furoshiki; big talk; vain boasting or bluster; blowing one's own trumpet
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
small car dealership; auto repair shop selling cars; wheelwright; cartwright; rickshawman; rickshaw station
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
big family principle; extended family policy
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
hard to reach place; remote place
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to cause someone to worry
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to be prolonged; to drag on
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
bungalow; one-story house
inner garden (esp. small, traditional); courtyard
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)