bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to look young; to seem young
tendency; trend; inclination
one's original family name; maiden name
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
height of; middle of; full bloom
one's later years; final years (in life)
mature; becoming precocious
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
candy; sweet; confectionary
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
along; parallel to; in accordance with
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
majority group (party, faction)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
one part; one portion; one section
to affect; to impact; to influence
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)