reception hall (in a temple or palace)
square jō (approx. 10 sq feet); abbot's chamber; chief priest
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to entwine; to follow about
hook-shaped; bent at a right angle
mud wall; earthen wall; plaster wall
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
Buddhist memorial service
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to roof (a house with some material); to thatch; to shingle; to tile
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
interior; inside; internal
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
priest in charge of a temple's clerical duties
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh