skilled actor who is like a child offstage; good actor who knows but little of the ways of the world; (arch.) child kabuki actor
to ascertain a person's innermost feelings
historic ruins; remains; historic site
to disappear; to cause to disappear; to get rid of; (of time) to pass; to while away
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
making light of; disregarding
ground glass; frosted glass
Oborozukiyononaishinokami
brier (Erica arborea); briar
smoking (of meat); fumigation; oxidation (of metal)
Akikonomuchuuguu (Genji Monogatari)
status of a Buddhist temple
break; pause; interruption; intermission
mentally-handicapped (retarded) child; weak-minded child
suggestive, erotic, or indecent ukiyo-e woodblock print
writing from top to bottom; writing without a pause; translation of classical Chinese into Japanese
log on the roof of a shrine set perpendicular to the ridgepole
conquest of the three Koreas (legendary military invasion of the Korean kingdoms; 3rd century CE)
late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late; too late; having missed the boat
tender sentiments; being overcome with emotions; having a tender feeling (for a person)
feeble-minded (weak-minded) person; mentally deficient person
foreword to a collection of poems; preface; explanatory notes; captions
romantic school; romanticism
proof; proof sheet; galley proof
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
(bowing and) greeting; (arch.) declining; (arch.) refusing
spade work; preliminaries
days of one's menstrual period
formal opening of a new theater (theatre)