samue; monk's working clothes
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to face on; to look out on to
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
rolled Japanese-style omelette
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
natto (fermented soybeans)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
70th birthday; ancient Greek (language)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to slim down; to lose weight
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
being startled; getting a shock
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to see through; to see the true nature of something
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment