balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
bonsai; miniature potted plant
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
fine weather; fair weather
unanticipated; unexpected
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
to fall flat; to fall face down
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude