round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
slip (of paper); tag (usu. bamboo, wood, ivory, etc.); label
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
difficult to ...; hard to ...
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
pail (for water); bucket; cistern; water tank
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
of course; certainly; naturally
outcasts common around the Kyoto region from the Kamakura period to the Edo period
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
shell (e.g. of a pea); pod; hull
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to go out and away; to leave
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
anything and everything; just about everything
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
plants which flower in autumn (fall)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
step; stride; counter for steps
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut