to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to stitch; to hem; to mend; to sew up; to darn
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
light green; yellowish-green
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to have an air of sublimity; to appear majestic
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
Dynastic period (the Nara period and esp. the Heian period, characterized by the rule of the emperor as opposed to shogunate)
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
face; looks; vestiges; trace
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
henbit deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule); henbit; Japanese nipplewort (Lapsanastrum apogonoides)
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
without; unless; have to do
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to polish up; to shine up
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to become rustic; to be countrified
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching