explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
shelf on which tea and tea implements are kept
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
box made of paulownia wood; paulownia box
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder
scattered animal feed; ground bait
mounting (of a picture); binding (of a book)
to be conspicuous; to attract public attention
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
auctioning off; selling off
trifling matter; urination; urine
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful