garden gate made of branches and twigs; wicket gate
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
else; in addition; besides
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
haori (Japanese formal coat)
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to be too numerous; to be too much
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
dry riverbed; river beach
house; dwelling; human habitation
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
garden lantern; hanging lantern
soul; spirit; divine spirit
front shrine; hall of worship
family of Shinto priests serving a shrine on a hereditary basis
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
(main building of a) Shinto shrine