futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
silence; stillness; quietness
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
to be satisfied with one's position; to be quite content
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
to explain adequately; to be accountable
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
parting; separation; farewell
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
moment by moment; hour by hour
to be infected; to be contagious
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
unimpressive; unimpressed
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
lightly; easily; carelessly
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
one way or the other; either way
handrail; railing; banister
looking aside; (from the) eyes of an onlooker
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
residing; living; dwelling
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
wind-swept; exposed to the wind