once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
light, thin, single-layer kimono (esp. from hemp or raw silk, for summer use); shroud; burial clothes
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to order; to command; to appoint
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
usual; normal; stereotyped
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
bamboo door; door or screen made of fine bamboo strips, allowing air to pass through
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle
now; the present time; just now; another; more
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to be transparent; to show through
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
things dried in the sun (esp. clothes, dyed cloth, etc.)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder