family; members of a family
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
many torii; torii corridor
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
scenery; scene; landscape
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to be consistent; to be coherent
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to be opposite; to face each other
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
poor or lowly masterless samurai
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
garden soil; soil used in a garden
any more; any further; any better; any longer
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)