small double-reed wind instrument used in gagaku (made of bamboo, with 7 holes on top and 2 below)
gagaku; ceremonial Japanese court music
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
diversion; putting something to another use
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to appear in one's dream (of a deity or deceased; to advise, admonish, etc.)
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
feel; touch; texture; manner (with others)
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
sleepwalker; somnambulist
medicinal poisoning; chemical poisoning; drug poisoning; drug addiction
baby monkey; small monkey
acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
to blaze; to burn brightly
small case with wheels; large bag with handles; carry bag
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
to lie deep in; to extend far back
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
spending the night in a car, train, bus, etc.; car camping
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
(short) rest; breather; break
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
koicha; exceptionally dark, opaque matcha
weak matcha; light brown (color, colour)
tea gathering (for the tea ceremony); some matter concerning tea; family tea gathering held in memory of deceased ancestors
starting an important maneuver at the end of a game; calling many prostitutes and entertainers and having a big party