bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
sound of wind rustling in the pine needles (like waves)
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
banknote; bill; note; paper money
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
common reed (Phragmites australis)
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece; magnum opus; major work
conception; idea; thought; samjna (perception)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
pattern resembling that of arrow feathers
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
mature; experienced; precocious; mature for one's age
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
right side; style of Japanese court music
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
important matter; matters of weight
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
fold; crease; lineage; pedigree; reason; logic
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by