drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
slowly and quietly; smoothly
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
interval; break; pause; spare moment
innumerable changes; infinite variety
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
gods of the land; earthly deities
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
lonely; desolate; forlornness; desolation
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living