fragile article; breakables; broken article
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to do up one's shoelaces; to tie one's shoes; to lace up one's shoes
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
path through forest; woodland path; logging road
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora); Japanese umbrella pine; tanyosho pine
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
fertile; rich; productive
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
basket; basketball; basket cloth
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
half-width cloth (approx. 18 cm)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
library; book collection; paperback book
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
sunlight filtering through trees
open-air tea ceremony; aristocrat taking a break during a trip in a palanquin; something standing in the open
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter