to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
low fence flanking a gate or entrance
dusky purple; dark purple; eggplant color
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
about when; about what time; how soon
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
Japanese ash (Fraxinus japonica)
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to sniff out; to get wind of
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
section of road that is curved on purpose as a defensive measure
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
Thunberg spirea (Spiraea thunbergii)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
unconcerned air; nonchalant air; acting as if nothing had happened
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
place where one can remove one's shoes before entering a house
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)