furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
free talk; irresponsible talk
for a while; for some time; for a period
talk; story; conversation
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
Pisces (constellation); the Fish; the Fishes; (arch.) fishmongers' guild
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
refinement; elegance; grace
cushion; pillow; mattress
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
excellent poem (tanka, haiku, etc.); famous poem; superb rendition of a poem
well known; well connected
social life; social intercourse
first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
founder of a religious sect
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
writing (e.g. as a profession)
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
modesty; humility; being humble
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
now that; since; as long as; provided that
excellent calligraphy; calligraphy
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child