purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
common gypsophila (Gypsophila elegans); baby's breath; babies' breath; soaproot
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
first meeting; first interview with
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
garden lantern; hanging lantern
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
two times; twice; two degrees
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
bungalow; one-story house
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
have a pain in one's chest
municipal office; council; city hall
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be worried; to be troubled
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)