old sword; old katana; kotō; old sword; katana forged before the advent of the Keichō era
paintings and calligraphic works
while alive; during one's lifetime
collecting; accumulating; gathering; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
Japanese-Chinese; Japan and China
collection of books; (personal) library
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
auctioning off; selling off
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
trifling matter; urination; urine
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono; under-kimono
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe