still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
chapter one; first chapter
plum blossoms; ume blossom
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
corridor; hallway; passageway
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
everything; anything; nothing
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
in the future; another day; later
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily