the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
living by oneself; living alone
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
much less; to say nothing of
to revere; to respect; to worship
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
blending of Japanese and Western styles
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
bed of nails; bed of thorns; bed of needles
sequence; progression; several lines; several rows
sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard; kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character; -ass
unique; peculiar; special
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
right side; style of Japanese court music
high brow; broad forehead
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
English conversation; school for English conversation
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
on the occasion of; at the time of
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
branch (of an institution); branch hospital; branch temple
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
rikka; formal style of ikebana
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
river; stream; River; the ... river