present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
to join together; to combine; to join up
just above; right overhead
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
panel; scene-panel; painted backdrop (panel at the back of a noh stage), on which a pine tree is painted
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
stroke (swimming); arm stroke; adds strength or emphasis to verbs
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
freshly cut; freshly tailored; tree cut to specified length, especially for corners of a kemari court
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to pile up; to accumulate
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)