to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
brown bear (Ursus arctos)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
overly-detailed and tedious conversation; monotonous talk
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
settlement out of court; private settlement
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond shape
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to wet; to moisten; to dampen
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
along the river; riverside
bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsome
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
work opening; work position
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous