red spider lily (Lycoris radiata); cluster amaryllis
silver powder; powdered silver
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
one's principal residence; main home
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
using one's own judgement; making up one's own mind; judging for oneself
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to put on airs; to assume importance
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
(metal) bar; (wooden) rolling pin
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
to machine; to cut; to scrape
paints; painting material
coating (esp. lacquering)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
room light; interior light
bright red; crimson lotus flower
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
heir; inheritor; successor
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
boxing; packing into a box; something packed into a box
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone; (arch.) to use as an excuse; (arch.) to make a pretext of
coloured glass; colored glass
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway