threat; intimidation; menace
to jump up and down; to hop
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
to shake off; to throw off
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
private; exclusive; secret
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to brighten; to grow light
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
traditional (Chinese or Japanese) dry landscape garden
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
rustic; country bumpkin; ruffian; unrefined person; non-politician; non-government person
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly