atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
property; fortune; assets
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
plum tree which blossoms in winter; early-flowering plum tree; early plum blossoms
white plum blossoms; white Japanese apricot; white-blossomed plum
to dye fast; to leave undyed
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to say; to be called; to do
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow