in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
dwelling; house; residence; address
to invite; to show (someone) in
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to learn something through hearing
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
place by the lamp; area under the lamp
to get late; to advance; to wear on
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
village headman; village mayor
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); gingko; maidenhair tree
shrike (any bird of family Laniidae); bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus); butcher bird
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
snivel; nasal mucus; snot
wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva; hornet larva
to gather; to collect; to assemble
being a mystery (due to conflicting testimony); being unknown; (lit.) in a grove
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest