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)
borneol (crystalline turpenoid alcohol)
the whole month; all the month
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)
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)
to be immersed; to be pickled
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
leopard (horse coat pattern)
to happily give away; to be glad (to give, to get rid of)
all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare)
at hand; personal effects or belongings
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
to push down; to knock down
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
Buddhist image used as jewellery or to decorate one's home
to forget to mention; to leave unspoken; to let slip a secret