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hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress

5

to wipe thoroughly; to polish well

1

all-night vigil over a body; wake

2

smell of new wood

1

mica; isinglass

1

printing

1

official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank

1

plants which flower in autumn (fall)

2

to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)

1

insect catching; bug catching

1

beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker

3

drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene

1

to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

5

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

2

line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

3

plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full

4

supple; pliant; slender; delicate; lithe; lissome

1

brushwork

1

Moronobu

1

painter; artist; illustrator

3

tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed

1

prostitute; harlot

1

after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath

1

axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem

1

signature; autograph

2

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

3

what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called

1

palace; court

2

Kanō school (of Japanese painting)

1

outstanding; superb

1

criticism; commentary; review

1

play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest

1

cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK

4

personal seal (oft. of favorite words or phrases rather than one's name)

1

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

5

rebellious; defiant

1

heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing

1

to look around; to survey

1

beam running between columns in traditional Japanese architecture, esp. within Japanese-style rooms

1

nail hider; nailhead cover; decorative object which conceals the head of a nail

4

to attract attention

1

iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast

6

bronze

2

metal fittings; metal fixtures

4

water caltrop (esp. Trapa japonica); water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)

13

three; three years of age

9

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

6

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

3

memory; sense; experience

3

huh!; oh; wow; I see

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