formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
in that way; like that; that way
Eurasian magpie (Pica pica); common magpie
artist who produces Western-style paintings
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
landscape artist; landscape painter; landscapist
hills and fields; countryside
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
old poem (esp. waka); old song
to put into song; to express in verse; to sing (a song) many times; to practice (a song) repeatedly
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
the solar calendar; the Gregorian calendar
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
already; now; no longer; not any more
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
long-tailed cock; long-tailed fowl (variety of chicken)
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
to settle (in a place); to settle down
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; beautiful voice; woman with a beautiful voice
horned owl (any owl with horn-like ear tufts)
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
pattern resembling that of arrow feathers
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
gaiters; leggings; puttees
tight sleeve (of a kimono or dress)
monpe; (women's) baggy work pants gathered at the ankles
women's (of items, articles, etc.); ladies'; for women's use
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr