to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to take up a lot of space; to have a large space to oneself
tiled; covered with ceramic tiles
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
in the meanwhile; during the time
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
in good health; alive and well; going strong
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
stirring; slight movement
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
divine possession; eccentric behavior; fanaticism
god's majesty; god's authority; might of Heaven
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
potato (Solanum tuberosum)