bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
doorman in charge of footwear
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
trio; gang of three; threesome
footwear; footgear; shoes
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
slow, relaxed walk; stroll
customer traffic; customers; custom
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
long ago; a long time ago; already
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
pump priming; cause; impetus; spark
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to half-rise to one's feet
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
individual; private person; personal; private
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)