(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
greeting; a fine thing to say
to make oneself available (free)
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
conflict; fighting each other
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
flower arrangement; floral art; ikebana
traditional Japanese dance
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
another school; other schools
number of days (times) one has attended
secluding oneself in the mountains; undertaking ascetic practices at a mountain temple; retreat; off-site meeting
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
daimyo in the Warring States period
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
private letter; personal letter; private message; secret correspondence; confidential report
(writing, painting) brush
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting