thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
poisoning; kill by poison
guest (esp. hotel); lodger
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
incision; operation; section
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
iron rust; iron hydroxide
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
emotional scars; mental trauma
Nationalist Government (of China; i.e. under the Kuomintang); provincial office (under the ritsuryo system); provincial capital
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
sitting in circle; round straw mat
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
to take (be in) charge of
natural features; scenery; things particular to a certain region or season; characteristic scenery and customs; scenes and manners
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
living together (with one more person)
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily