Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
sunrise viewed from the top of a high mountain; the rising sun
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to live (in the house of one's employer, teacher, etc.); to live in; to become a live-in employee; to become a resident (of an institution)
moisture; humidity; dampness
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
opening of the beachgoing season
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
that is to say; so that means
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
large attendance; full house; capacity audience
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
envelope containing a bonus paid to venue staff on the occasion of a full house; full house bonus
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
one grain; one drop; one bead
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)