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
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
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
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
chintz; calico; printed cotton
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
stroke (swimming); arm stroke; adds strength or emphasis to verbs
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
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
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
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)
to face on; to look out on to
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)