jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
four corners; four ordinal directions
historical play; period drama
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
for use of customers or guests
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
mat (made of pieces of split bamboo or reeds tied together)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to apologize; to apologise
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you