seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to hide; to keep to oneself
light; faint; pale; fleeting
shyness; bashfulness; shame
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
occasional; infrequent; rare
gate in the middle of the corridor connecting an annex to a pond-side building (in traditional palatial-style architecture); central gate (between the main gate and main hall of a temple); central gate (separating the inner and outer gardens of a teahouse)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
to lose one's presence of mind; be flummoxed; to get flustered
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
in person; personally; (do) oneself
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
divine protection; divine blessing; blessed; fortunate; monetary offering (to a temple or shrine); form of Edo period business tax
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light