miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to be conspicuous; to stand out
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
moth orchid (Phalaenopsis aphrodite)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
red ball; amber; (arch.) patent medicine; brand of sweet wine
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
Festival of the Ages (held at Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto on October 22); Jidai Festival
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
on the right as one faces (it)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
Nebuta; nighttime festival in Tōhoku (esp. Aomori)
on the left as one faces (it)
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly