proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
older sister; elder sister
the ancient imperial princesses serving at the Ise shrine
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
everyone at once; everyone together
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
water trickling from rocks
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
retirement (to a temple of shrine) for prayer
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
mark; sign; (arch.) plain wood showing the seating order of officials at court; (arch.) nameplate
Kangi era (1229.3.5-1232.4.2); Kanki era
emperor's temporary place of sojourn
overall victory; championship
interval; break; pause; gap (e.g. in the clouds); rift; cleft
carriage porch; entranceway; porte cochere