garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
crack; fissure; rift; split; chaps; skin fissure
Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
to take turns; to mingle together
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
settlement; winding or straightening up
settlement; winding or straightening up
container; receptacle; utensil; implement; calibre; talent
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
marriage ceremony; wedding
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
haori (Japanese formal coat)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
to want; to seek; to request
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
with all one's strength; with all one's might