to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
trouble of going somewhere
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
low dining table; tea table
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
(plain) hot water; boiled water
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to bury; to embed; to implant
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
not knowing what to do with the time one has on one's hand
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
inside; interior; inner part
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
recently; lately; these days
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la