koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
gold paper; gold cloth; ground of gold (e.g. on folding screen)
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
torii; Shinto shrine archway
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
book; volume; this; present; main; head
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
chance (of success); odds
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
Heian-jingu (shrine in Kyoto)
to join together; to combine; to join up
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
maid; helper; help; assistance
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
using one's elbows as a pillow
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
single word; a few words; brief comment
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over