to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
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; to jot down; to remember
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; 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
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
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
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
lighted lamp (or candle, etc.) provided as a religious offering
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
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
(main building of a) Shinto shrine