fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
with a bump; with a clunk
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
standing on one's feet for a long time
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
foster father; adoptive father
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
in the meanwhile; during the time
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together