gold-brocaded satin damask
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
still; even now; to this day
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
father and mother; parents
face; looks; vestiges; trace
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
(arch.) peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu); provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city); brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan); foreigner; barbarian
index finger; forefinger; second toe
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
fourth day of the month; four days
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
just past noon; afternoon
playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
throughout; all through; right through
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp