far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
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
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
travellers' inn; stage inn
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
frame (i.e. of a sliding door); crosspiece; bar; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); rung (of a ladder)
women's obi with a different colour on each side (originally black and white)
woman approaching middle age
upper part; upper region; region above
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to employ; to hire (a servant)