Vocabulary

parting (with)

to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)

believer of my denomination

to blame oneself

harmonious atmosphere

quick to warm up (e.g. of a kettle)

to lay aside; to set aside

to stand aside; to step to the side; to move aside

minor piece in noh plays

to be stereotypical

to set a frame; to frame

Japanese reading of a Chinese character

easily; without difficulty

sensible

without cause; without reason

hymns of praise in Japanese

sink of iniquity

to bring calamity upon oneself; to invite disaster; to court disaster

to improve one's skill

harmonize but not agree (harmonise)

Wajima lacquer

me too; I also

cotton seed

taste for the simple and quiet; wabi and sabi

Japanese-English translation

yell; shout; outcry

to yell; to bawl out

clamor of laughter

discount industrial bank bond

paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable

bad deed; evil deed

broken egg

to make peace

inside the bay

pulling down one's lower eyelid and sticking out one's tongue (as a taunt or gesture of contempt or rejection)

court song sung at religious services and celebratory events

Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Thursday and Friday

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

homosexual (person); gay person