worthy of; worth doing; worth having
to crawl out of; to creep out of
sixth day of the month; six days
"grain in ear" solar term (approx. June 6, when awns begin to grow on grains)
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
master; teacher; stable master
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
everyday garment worn by nobles in ancient Japan; silk dried after having been washed in plain water and stretched out
to hold something reverently with both hands
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
peril; danger; hazard; distress
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
old hag; old woman; old bat
(verbal) abuse; abusive language
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
letter; missive; note; mail
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
personage; person (deserving of respect)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
postcard; memo; note; card
one's home; one's humble abode
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea