to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
retainer; vassal; servant
father and mother; parents
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
unidentifiable; unidentified
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
living room (Western style); sitting room
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
the "sa" column of the Japanese syllabary table (sa, shi, su, se, so)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to run out (e.g. of the room)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to relax; to feel at home
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
third day of the month; three days