ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
controlling; suppressing; quelling
shallow bowl for displaying flowers, bonsai, etc.
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
to entrust; to leave to a person
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to take away; to carry off
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
objection; dissent; protest
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
while alive; during one's lifetime