not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to appreciate; to be thankful
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
sincere; honest; faithful
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
to clap one's hands in prayer
several minutes; a few minutes
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
shrine office; office of a Shinto shrine
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
(large) house; residence; mansion
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)