striker (triangular piece of steel used with flint to create sparks)
book of traditional Japanese music
white hair; (lit.) snow of the head
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
fifth of nine traditional astrological signs (corresponding to Saturn and central)
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
spirit of unity; team spirit; esprit de corps
to have the honour of being present (at a meeting, etc.); to have the honour of being a member (of a society, etc.); (lit.) to soil the lowest seat by one's presence
to apologize for a long neglect of friends (apologise)
badger; raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
primly; with one's nose in the air; smugly
head; brains; intelligence
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
owing a lot to somebody; being indebted; never forgetting someone who has done a favour
to think of; to give one's thought to
woollen fabric; woollen cloth
room for female servants; room where there are women; jail for women
to behave well; to mind one's manners
firmly (grasped); latched onto; locked onto
bottle of ink; ink bottle
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
to give something weight; to give something dignity