to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to part left and right; to open out
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
explosive increase; rising dramatically; shooting up
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
flustered; confused; panicked
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
hard to get; hard to come by
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
welcome!; nice to see you!
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
single word; a few words; brief comment