mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
faded color; faded colour; antique look
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
long ago; a long time ago; already
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot
lookout platform; viewing platform; observation tower; viewpoint; overlook
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
beginning; opening; start; outset
temporary lodging built to accommodate an Imperial visit
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
for enemies and allies to pull back their troops at the same time; responding to enemy arrow fire with arrow fire
Genryaku era (1184.4.16-1185.8.14)
scenic beauty of mountains and streams; fresh and clear beauty of nature's splendor
(make) a long talk (discourse, lecture)
camp stool; folding stool
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
bunraku; Japanese puppet theatre (theater)
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
ceramic spoon; fallen lotus petal
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
in general; generally; usually