to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
prior; past; old; before having died
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
about when; about what time; how soon
womanly; ladylike; feminine
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
bet; wager; stake; gamble
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
singularity; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; specificity
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
middle of the night; dead of night
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
job; work; duties; trade; skill
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
beforehand; in advance; previously
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
latticed shutters (in traditional Japanese and Chinese architecture)
court ladies' residence (in the inner Heian Palace)
white plum blossoms; white Japanese apricot; white-blossomed plum
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to ask; to enquire; to query