originally; by nature; from the start
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
loyal retainer; loyal subject
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
priest in charge of a temple's clerical duties
reception hall (in a temple or palace)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
tea and cakes; refreshments
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
rest; break; recess; intermission
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
entertaining with food and drink; treating to dinner; wining and dining; immediately agreeing with someone else; pandering
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
as (for); for; in the capacity of
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after