happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
middle of the night; dead of night
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
full Japanese court dress of traditional fashion
shaku; flat wooden or ivory baton carried in the right hand when in ceremonial imperial or Shinto garb
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
the touch of; feel of; texture
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
clearly; distinctly; vividly
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
Chiba Saburou (1894.1.25-1979.11.29)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
cheekbones; zygomatic bone; malar bone
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years