closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead); downturn; recession; front left; front and left
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
check pattern; checked pattern; checkered pattern; plaid; lattice design
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
light color; light colour
red iron oxide; red ocher
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
unification; union; oneness
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to play a central role; to take a leading part
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
(traditional) festival music
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat