before the gate; in front of the gate
famous mineral water; famous spring; famous river
unkindness; unfriendliness
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
muddy water; red-light district
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to break off; to knock off; to create a false eye by sacrificing a stone (in go)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
vidya (wisdom); mantra; the coming (July 4, etc.)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
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
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
night chat; tale told at night; evening tea party (starting around 6pm); book of informal essays
workshop; studio; atelier
fat; tallow; lard; grease
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
thereupon; shortly thereafter
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
(arch.) to deceive; (arch.) to fool; (arch.) to lie; to commit adultery
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
reluctance; regret; frugality
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
passing (an examination); making the grade
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
very rich person; the super rich