(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to set (sun); to become dark
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
to come back; to return; to recur
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
preparation; arrangements
living room (Japanese-style)
Konjin; God of (unlucky) directions
to be mixed in with; to blend with
type of dyeing method or pattern; silk printed by the Yuzen process
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
high-grade charcoal produced from ubame oak (Quercus phillyraeoides)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
father; dad; husband; you; he
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
with a momentary flash of light
low dining table; tea table
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
cupboard or chest for tea implements
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to roast (i.e. tea leaves)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to check; to stop; to keep back