Shiga prefecture (Kinki area)
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
way of reciting; way of telling a story
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
bringing; taking; carrying
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
even if; even though; wow
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
B5 paper size (182mm x 257 mm)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to dye; to colour; to color
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
elastic; elastic cord; elastic band