heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
(in) the shape of the character hachi (eight)
kanji compound; idiom; idiomatic phrase
circulation; dissemination
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
lying face down; upside down; prone
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
training (animals); breaking (animals)
to raise one's voice; to shout
basis for decision; evidence for judging
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
to invite in; to show someone in
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
low dining table; tea table
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
whispering into a person's ear
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
newly washed hair; wet hair
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head