to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
pole on which to hang laundry for drying; clothesline
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to take a breath; to take a short rest
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
(not) even once; (not) ever
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
only; merely; but; no more than
a step; short distance; short time
way one walks; one's walk
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to start working; to take action
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship