aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
old tree of historical interest; excellent wood; precious woods; choice wood
to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out; to discern (one thing from another); to determine
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
pleased to make your acquaintance
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to be astonished; to be amazed
by virtue of one's office; in the nature of one's duties
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
three mountains; three shrines (of Kumano); three kingdoms (of 14th and 15th-century Okinawa)
to complain about; to grumble about; to moan about; to bemoan
talk; recital; narration; topic
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
build; physique; appearance
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
guess; conjecture; surmise
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of