pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
hair at the temples; hair at the sides of the head
contradiction; inconsistency
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
primness; prim person; clear soup
party-internal; within the party
to detain; to check; to restrain
caller; visitor; company; guest
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
stone wash basin found in Japanese gardens
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
in deep black; in jet black
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to be too late; to be too slow
celebration; congratulations
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
old body; aged person; elderly person
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good