Kiso horse (Japanese indigenous horse breed); kisouma
arrow with feathers that curve to the left (the first of two arrows to be fired)
arrow with feathers that curve to the right (the second of two arrows to be fired)
hanging tail (of a traditional Japanese hat); drooping tail
Battle of Sekigahara (1600)
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
borneol (crystalline turpenoid alcohol)
the whole month; all the month
cloth dyed in a dapple pattern
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to gad about; to gallivant; to wander aimlessly; to walk around restlessly
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
to withdraw from the presence (of the Emperor)
kitchen manager; chef; cook
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
blood, sweat and tears; (lit.) sweat of blood
sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima); acorn; dark grey; dark gray
cabinetwork; joinery; hair ornament; hairpin; (arch.) colours; (arch.) banner
star anise (Illicium verum)
dusky-red; color of cypress bark
fusuma paper; paper pasted over a fusuma (similar to wallpaper)
impressed (glued) gold or silver foil on traditional Japanese fabric; type of noh costume
to be immersed; to be pickled
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
leopard (horse coat pattern)