wife (esp. of a prominent, recently married man)
temple; monk's quarters; monk
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
religious-fund soliciting; Buddhist preaching
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
the three realms of existence; the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; past, present and future existences; far-off ...; distant ...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
difficult to ...; hard to ...
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
flattery; sycophancy; adulation
a Buddha; deceased person
upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching); convenience; suitability; availability
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
existence; possession; having; limited company
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; and whatnot; and the rest
carelessly; inattentively
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
subordinate shrine; professional entertainer
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(with) broad horizontal stripes of different colors; unevenness
riverbed; raised platform on the bank of a river for enjoying the cool in summer
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
spring water; clear (pure) water