(in Japanese architecture) transom
carving; engraving; sculpture
exactly as stated; verbatim
richly colored; richly coloured
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
many; numerous; various; large number of
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
fundoshi; loincloth; traditional Japanese men's undergarment made from a length of cotton
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to become fraught with emotion
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
paulownia crest (three leaves with seven blossoms on the center lead and five blossoms on each side leaf)
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
having an ancient and honorable origin
in the same way as; just like
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle