beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
one (thing); one piece; one item
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
picture drawn on a folding screen
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
Genroku era (1688.9.30-1704.3.13)
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
resolutely; determinedly; strictly; authoritatively; solemnly; gravely
inlay; inlaying; damascening
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
before the gate; in front of the gate
camp stool; folding stool
mochi filled with red bean paste and topped with green soy flour
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
old woman; joker (in old maid)
(a) Buddha; deceased person
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker (official post in the Edo period); keeper
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
to sweep up together; to sweep into a heap
crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out