nice; likeable; desirable
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
as was expected; sure enough
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
subsidiary domain; sub-fief
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
newly appointed; inaugural
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
a step; short distance; short time
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
tea-ceremony arbor; tea-ceremony arbour
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
refined taste; elegant pursuits
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees