acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
bento; Japanese box lunch
stale; hackneyed; cliched
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
cramped home; one's humble abode; hovel; pigsty; cottage; squalid hut
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
lily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)
pensive; meditative; wistful
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
posture; position; pose; attitude
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
creeping plant; creeper; vine; liana; liane
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
being all smiles with joy
high spirits; gleeful mood
to count on one's fingers
Kyōhō era (1716.6.22-1736.4.28)
bad news; news of a death; death notice
first year; early years (of a reign or era)
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
noted product; local specialty
Kyoto-Osaka; Kyoto and Osaka
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
Meiwa era (1764.6.2-1772.11.16)
(printing) block; woodcut
colour printing; color printing
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
woodcut; woodblock print; art print