pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to be entwined; to be involved
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
in the meanwhile; during the time
absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
snake; serpent; large snake
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
wild rose; briar; multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora); baby rose; Japanese rose
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
unique; peculiar; special
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
so; like this; in this way
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
flour; meal; powder; dust
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe