shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
how; in what way; by what means
drinking alone; solitary drinking
grhapati (layman; sometimes used as a posthumous suffix); private-sector scholar
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
drearily; with desolation; with loneliness (esp. the rain and wind)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
boar meat hot pot; boar stew
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
scale (i.e. hard water coating in a kettle, etc.); fur
li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
in swarms; in great crowds
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle