errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
Heian period (794-1185); imperial court in the Heian period
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
gold dust; silver dust; sand; grit
in succession; one after another
to bore; to tire; to weary; to use lavishly (and without regret)
to flare up; to burst into flames
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
traditional Japanese travel outfit; travel kit
older sister; elder sister
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
odds and ends; all; every
chignon (in a Japanese hair-style)
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
rising and going to bed; daily life; all the time; constantly; whether awake or asleep
to be intimate with; to befriend
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait