the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
right side; right-hand side
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
manners; behavior; behaviour
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
right under; directly below
earthenware; porcelain; china; pottery; crockery
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
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
mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship
scrap lumber; piece of wood
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
inspection; examination; survey
to attempt; to test; to try out
to throw oneself down; to lie down
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
canteen; post exchange; PX