roofed corridor connecting two buildings (in traditional palatial-style architecture)
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
shed; shelter; terminal (e.g. cargo, airport, etc.); temporary covering of a building being built
to speak; to hear a voice
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
court lady; lady-in-waiting
women's pavilion (of the inner Heian palace)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
ladies' pavilion (of the inner Heian Palace)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
worldly wisdom; gumption; stingy person
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
many; a lot; much; multitude
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
the five festivals (January 7, March 3, May 5, July 7 and September 9)
female dancer; dancing girl; danseuse
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
container (esp. for food)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
eyebrow pencil; blackened eyebrows; (metaphorically) distant mountain range
dark-red pigment; rouge; dark red; deep red; cochineal
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
construction; architecture (of buildings)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
resentment; indignation; anger
comfort; consolation; diversion
acorn barnacle (Balanomorpha spp.)