drawing seawater to make salt; person who draws water from the sea
ama; female diver who collects shells, seaweed, etc.
affectation; ostentation; vanity
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
(female) beauty; beautiful woman
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
name; title; designation; fame; reputation
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
(not even) for a moment; (not) on any account; (not) the least bit; at any rate; at the very least; if ... at all
to be prosperous; to prosper; to flourish; to enjoy great prosperity
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
(a person's) family background; lineage
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
servant; manservant; menial
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
secret garden; private garden; female genitalia
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
in general; generally; usually
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
to long (for); to yearn (for); to love ardently; to do eagerly; to do with restless anticipation
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
tidying a garden; sweeping the yard; garden work
unexpectedly; surprisingly
light color; light colour
Heian-period court clothing
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
comb box; toiletries case
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt