election; selection; choice
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to pass each other; to cross paths
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
observation; survey; watching
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
sympathy; empathy; response
spread; span; expanse; extent
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
very; extremely; excessively
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
oblique line; forward slash
to get narrower; to contract
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
to correct oneself; to restate
Yuan dynasty (China, 1271-1368); Yüan dynasty; Mongol dynasty
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
imperial court; royal court
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
(Japanese) empress; queen