one thin flat object; one sheet
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to be needed; to be wanted
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
beginning to learn (something) when one is old; not being too old to learn
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to be helpful; to be useful
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
rosary; string of prayer beads
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
finger marks; dirt from the hands
subordinate shrine; professional entertainer
three generations; three periods; third generation