to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
whispering; murmuring; subdued
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
free and easy; open and natural; not fastidious
the same kind; accomplice; partner
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
son and heir; son who will succeed one
(present) head of a family
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to get accustomed to using
back off!; leave me alone!
even if not; even without
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
tamago kake gohan; raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
pungent; irritating; acrid
air freshener; fragrance; aromatic