long ago; a long time ago; already
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
metal fittings; metal fixtures
Japanese ash (Fraxinus japonica)
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to be too late; to be too slow
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to whomever; to anybody at all
good bye; I'm off; see you later
(electric) torch; flashlight
step in a Japanese entranceway
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
rough scolding; upbraiding; tongue-lashing; dressing-down
to approach; to draw near
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
dancing figure; one's appearance when dancing; dancing posture
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap