prostrating oneself in fear; kneeling in fear; crouching in fear; prostration
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
red and blue; paints; colors; painting; picture
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to present; to offer; to dedicate
strange; odd; unusual; peculiar
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
guess; conjecture; supposition; inference
man of humble position; commoner; ordinary man; thoughtless man; man of little worth; person who lacks wisdom
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
deed; act; work; performance
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
disadvantageous; harmful; unprofitable
to devise a plan; to work out a plot
objection; dissent; protest
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
appearance; air; mien; getup
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
vibrancy; strength; one's prime (around age 30; esp. of a man); counter for cones or sticks of moxa burned on the skin (in moxibustion)
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
rule; government; administration
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
life; living; I; me; student
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
honorific affix; honorific prefix
not yet seen; unseen; unacquainted; unknown