after a long time; for the first time in a while
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
corridor; hallway; passageway
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
both hands; both arms; ten
a step; short distance; short time
a pair (of shoes or socks)
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
Old World (i.e. Asia, Africa, Europe)
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
pioneer; settler; colonist
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to show up; to appear; to turn up
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to become possible; to become able to (do)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car