nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
distance of eight sun (approx. 24 cm); dish or tray of this size (esp. used in kaiseki cuisine to serve several kinds of delicacies); food served in such a dish; variety of thick, traditional Japanese paper
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
reproachful; hateful; bitter
audience (with a person of high standing)
restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
bone marrow; medulla; true spirit; one's mind
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to make sure someone is asleep; to listen for the breath of a sleeping person; to commit a wrongdoing while someone is sleeping
happy tears; tears of joy
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
triangle; triangular shape
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
must not; should not; do not
predicament; one's ground; one's position
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
directions; instructions; orders; command
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
to be tired of looking at
busy; having no (free) time