sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
one by one; in detail; minutely
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to sell off; to dispose of
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
to be main; to be principal; to be important
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
someone; unknown person; I; me
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
evil design; crafty plan; plot
now that; since; as long as; provided that
way; method; means; effect; result; worth
following one's master into death by committing ritual suicide (seppuku)
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
mountain stronghold; den of mountain bandits; knock-off (goods, esp. Chinese-made electronics); counterfeit
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
rhyme; rhyme (of a Chinese character); rime
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
miscellany (classification of Japanese poetry unrelated to the seasons or to love)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
one after another; in succession; in a row
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat