Prussian blue; deep blue; dark blue; ultramarine
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
that country; (arch.) nirvana
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
local specialty; special product (of a region)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
transactions; dealings; business
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to be pleasure to the eye; to delight the eye; to please the eye; to feast one's eyes on
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
memories; recollections; reminiscence
guidance; leadership; leading the way
door; gate; opening; title page
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
way of speaking; intimation
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
deep affection; dear; beloved