to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
nashiji (lacquering technique using gold or silver powder or flakes)
fate; chance; relationship; tie
(in Japanese architecture) transom
carving; engraving; sculpture
metal fittings; metal fixtures
knob; handle; catch; patron
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
to throw (oneself); to hurl; to cast; to stir (one's feelings); to get excited; to make (one's heart) pound
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
all-night vigil over a body; wake
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
refined taste; elegant pursuits
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
house where one was born; one's parents' house
beyond that point; after that
had better ...; had better not ...
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
recommendation; referral; endorsement
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error