ball of dried, ground, fermented dyer's knotweed leaves
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
to have the honour of being present (at a meeting, etc.); to have the honour of being a member (of a society, etc.); (lit.) to soil the lowest seat by one's presence
to change completely; to change suddenly
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
interview (with a doctor); history taking
form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional); type; typeface; font
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
volcanic belt; volcanic zone
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
recommendation; endorsement
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
one's later years; final years (in life)
high and low (social standing)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
hot spring water quality; spring quality; hot spring type
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
relaxation; recreation; recess
demanding; difficult; strict
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
it's been a long time; long time no see
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)