guidance; leadership; leading the way
stairs; stairway; staircase
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
the opposite direction; the other way
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
penetration; permeation; transmission
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
dwelling; house; residence; address
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
several minutes; a few minutes
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify