pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
chicken meat; reddish-brown chicken
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
the lower classes; the common people
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
had better ...; had better not ...
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
father; dad; husband; you; he
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
your wife; his wife; secret meeting; secrecy
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps); mugwort (any plant of genus Artemisia); wormwood; sagebrush
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
disheveled hair; unravelled hair
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law