oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
all you want; as much as one wants
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
single-storied house; single-storied building
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
several years; a few years
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to put one's hand on; to touch
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to solicit; to demand; to extort