yūsoku cuisine; banquet cuisine based on that of Heian period nobility
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
Kyoto-style side dish; meal of side dishes
craftsmanship; artisanship
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
how long; how far; how much
changing clothes; change of clothes
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
one's daily milieu; neighbourhood; neighborhood; zone of life; sphere of life
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
a short while ago; already
how; in what way; how about; questionable
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
statue; picture; picture revealing character
self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
by your leave; with your permission
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
along the road; along the way
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to wink; to blink; to twinkle; to flicker
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous