to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
book; volume; this; present; main; head
double-flowered cherry tree; double cherry blossoms
glorious; luxuriant; splendid; in full bloom; in full glory
change; transition; return present
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
many; much; plenty; hardly
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
garden pond; miniature lake; fountain
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
fluke; chance; unexpected event; lucky shot (e.g. in billiards)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
company; group; class; troop; rank; file
each (every) time; whenever
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
flute; fife; pipe; whistle