the seven spring flowers; the seven fall flowers; the seven autumn flowers; the seventh of January; Festival of Seven Herbs
arbitrary decision; on one's own authority; arbitrariness
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
uneasiness; uncertainty; anxiety; apprehension; restlessness; insecurity
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to ask the opinion of (a superior)
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
residing; living; dwelling
remaining time; days left
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
pleasure cruise; sightseeing boat; excursion boat
landing place (e.g. for steamers); station (e.g. bus); terminal
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
single-storied house; single-storied building
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
fairyland; enchanted land
quiet; peaceful; tranquil
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
admiration; praise; prizing; appreciation
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
full Japanese court dress of traditional fashion
openhearted; frank; broad-minded