far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
blending of Japanese and Western styles
to be surprised; to be astonished
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date