cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to entertain; to make welcome
effect; result; worth; use; avail
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
raku ware; hand-moulded, lead glazed earthenware pottery fired at low temperatures, esp. used in tea ceremony (molded)
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
naughty; mischievous; unruly
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower