generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
dried persimmons on a skewer
instead; but (on the other hand)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
in one's own way or style
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
Rikyuu; Sen no Rikyuu (1522-1591)
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
frosted (glass); matted; disillusionment; letdown
gist of what someone else said; purpose of a visit
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
the seven luminaries (sun, moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn); the seven days of the week
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
warp rib weave cotton fabric (from Kokura)
silk fabric made in Hakata; Hakata cloth
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
one-sided; partial; unfair
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
100,000; hundred thousand
dawn; daybreak; Tenmei era (1781.4.2-1789.1.25)
store name; shop name; restaurant name
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
hero; manly person; warrior
white cloth or kimono with black or indigo splash patterns
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation