calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
sound of wind rustling in the pine needles (like waves)
putting out the light; switching off the light
to go out and away; to leave
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to move; to move to a new location
book; volume; this; present; main; head
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
opening a business; opening a practice
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact