immediately; right away; on the spot
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
back seat (of a car); rear seat
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
implication (in a crime); involvement; (arch.) sitting in a row (in the same seat)
(Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
kabuki troupe; kabuki theater (theatre); Kabuki-za (theatre in Tokyo)
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
chrysanthemum-shaped metal fixture; chrysanthemum-shaped hemstitch; anus; anal intercourse
favourite motto; pet saying
place where there is a god or spirit; place containing the sacred object of a shrine
vantage point; viewpoint; standpoint; outlook
entertainment (at a party); amusement; fun; trick
sitting in circle; round straw mat
Orion (constellation); the Hunter
the whole assembly; the full house; whole group; everyone
sitting opposite each other
sitting calmly; sitting comfortably; sitting cross-legged; being at ease; being content
seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table; head
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
symposium; round-table discussion
running aground; stranding; being disabled (of a tank, train, etc.); being put out of action
Virgo (constellation); the Virgin
abode (of a nobleman or emperor); Imperial chamber
two-seater (e.g. aircraft)
to take a seat; to sit; to occupy a position (e.g. committee president)
Gemini (constellation); the Twins
(by) one's side; nearby location; place close to one's person; you
sitting upright (properly)
blind man; masseur (usu. blind)
Scorpio (constellation); the Scorpion
room detached from main house
small tatami room; extension of the main room of a home (in traditional palatial-style architecture); room smaller than four and a half tatami (in tea ceremony)
Aquarius (constellation); the Water Carrier; the Water Bearer
single-seater; single-seated; sitting alone
Aries (constellation); the Ram
Leo (constellation); the Lion; Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk
Cancer (constellation); the Crab
free markets and open guilds; way of sitting on the ground with the sole of both feet pressed together
Libra (constellation); the Scales
throne; (the place of) a nobleman's seat
member of a theatrical troupe
Cygnus (constellation); the Swan
gathering; theatrical troupe
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
Sagittarius (constellation); the Archer
account number (bank, etc.)
Lyra (constellation); the Lyre
lower seat; seat at bottom of the table
Pisces (constellation); the Fish; the Fishes; (arch.) fishmongers' guild
secret bank account; secret account
Taurus (constellation); the Bull
what star sign; what constellation
Cetus (constellation); the Whale
sitting together; the same theater (theatre); involvement; entanglement; implication
(commander, visiting dignitary) going on board (warship, plane)
front room; parlor; parlour; living room
Capricornus (constellation); Capricorn; the Goat
Aquila (constellation); the Eagle
free markets and open guilds (policy enacted by daimyo in the Azuchimomoyama Period (1573-1598) that weakened the strict regulations surrounding business establishment in market places and important cities, allowing new businesses to open in Joka-machi market places)
Ophiuchus (constellation); the Serpent Bearer
seated figure (e.g. of Buddha); sedentary statue; sedentary image
system of guilt by association (especially that of Japanese election law, which stipulates that an elected official may lose his position if someone in his campaign commits a crime)
to withdraw from someone's presence; to leave the room
Cartesian coordinates; rectangular coordinates
relocation of a shrine; transfer of an object of worship
to put a damper on proceedings (at a meeting, party, etc.)
tatami-mat room rented out for meetings, meals, etc.; place for assignations; (Edo-period) brothel
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs; lotus seat (under Buddhist statue); lotus base; lotus pedestal
Ursa Major (constellation)
theater proprietor; theatre proprietor; producer
sitting calmly and quietly (i.e. in order to meditate)
that was a good one!; good pun!; what a stinger!; (lit.) one zabuton
working in the theater (theatre); attached to a particular theater
dog that is raised indoors
revival house; repertory cinema; theater showing classic films
kneeling with the balls of the feet on the floor and sitting on one's heels
Andromeda (constellation); the Chained Woman
single-seated plane; single-seater
astronomical chart; star chart
Serpens (constellation); the Snake
Canis Major (constellation); the Greater Dog
seat (horizontal part of a chair); floorboard
absolute coordinate; absolute address
Eridanus (constellation); the River
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
championship-deciding contest; final match; the finals
dress worn by a geisha to a zashiki party
Sthaviravada (early Buddhist movement)
one of the six administrators of a Zen temple (in charge of food and other matters)
Boötes (constellation); the Herdsman
(private) geisha entertainment; being entertained by one or more geisha (in a tea house or traditional Japanese restaurant)
three people sitting in a triangle
Hydra (constellation); the Sea Serpent
short, intensive course; crash course
to be invited (often to perform for an audience); to be called
Pegasus (constellation); the Winged Horse
current account; transactional account; checking account; cheque account; demand account
stone-like socle (used as the base for a Buddhist statue)
favourite motto; pet saying
to entertain one's guests; to keep a group entertained
to occupy the throne; to sit on the royal throne; to be at the top; to hold the premier position; to win a championship
Ursa Minor (constellation); the Lesser Bear
Centaurus (constellation); the Centaur
Draco (constellation); the Dragon
Corona Borealis (constellation); the Northern Crown
Sagitta (constellation); the Arrow
to give (a guest) the seat of honor (honour)
direct debit; account-to-account transfer
Chamaeleon (constellation); the Chameleon
ceremony for moving a deity to a new site
Auriga (constellation); the Charioteer
to keep everybody entertained
Cassiopeia (constellation); the Seated Queen
Piscis Austrinus (constellation); the Southern Fish
two-seater aeroplane; two-seater airplane
sitting posture with the legs bent back on each side; Japanese traditional informal female sitting posture; w-sitting; reverse tailor style sitting
room arranged for the summer (by removing screens and doors to improve air flow)
seat (of chair, bench, etc.); seat base
daily life; daily routine; while awake or asleep; at all times; day in, day out; constantly
harvestman; daddy longlegs (arachnid of order Opiliones)
Coma Berenices (constellation); the Berenice's Hair
Monoceros (constellation); the Unicorn
sciatica; sciatic neuralgia; ischiodynia; ischias
Lepus (constellation); the Hare
Canis Minor (constellation); the Lesser Dog
henbit deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule); henbit; Japanese nipplewort (Lapsanastrum apogonoides)
reeling by hand (esp. silk); hand filature; counter sinking (making conical depression so screw-heads don't protrude above surface); spot facing (machining a flat space for bolt head, etc.); hollowing out (e.g. wooden chair seat, scallop pattern on roof, etc.)
entering a tea room; (arch.) joining a group
Corvus (constellation); the Crow; the Raven
dharma seat (seat from which one gives Buddhist sermons); Buddhist religious service
Corona Australis (constellation); the Southern Crown
medieval trade guild specialized in perilla oil
Cartesian coordinates; rectangular coordinates
to not be taken seriously
main performance; headliner; latter half of a formal tea ceremony (in which the tea is actually consumed)
makeshift; for the time being
Triangulum (constellation); the Triangle
Vulpecula (constellation); the Fox
lotus seat (under Buddhist statues); lotus base
stranded ship; ship that has run aground
Vela (constellation); the Sails
(system of) extending complicity for a crime to the criminal's family members
nucleus accumbens (part of the forebrain)
daily life; sitting and lying down
Hydrus (constellation); the Water Snake
Apus (constellation); the Bird-of-Paradise
downstage left (in noh), where the secondary actor is often seated
savings account; deposit account
coordinate transformation
Indus (constellation); the Indian
upstage right (on a noh stage)
the typhoon Ginza; the area (of Japan) where typhoons frequently pass
organization of shrine parishioners in a hamlet; parish guild
Pictor (constellation); the Easel
Scutum (constellation); the Shield
Microscopium (constellation); the Microscope
Ara (constellation); the Altar
Pavo (constellation); the Peacock
Pyxis (constellation); the Compass Box
(private) geisha entertainment; being entertained by one or more geisha (in a tea house or traditional Japanese restaurant)
rectangular company stamp; square company seal
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs
Canes Venatici (constellation); the Hunting dogs
back-right corner of rear stage (area behind main noh stage); (lit.) stage attendant's spot
Octans (constellation); the Octant
Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk
Horologium (constellation); the Pendulum Clock
checking account; cheque account
food boiled or stewed in soy sauce, sugar, mirin, etc. for short-term preserving
Lupus (constellation); the Wolf
Crater (constellation); the Cup
Puppis (constellation); the Poop Deck
Noctua (no longer recognized constellation); the Owl
Mensa (constellation); the Table
Norma (constellation); the Rule
Telescopium (constellation); the Telescope
Carina (constellation); the Keel
flute-player seating area (noh), behind upstage left
Columba (constellation); the Dove
Tucana (constellation); the Toucan
Camelopardalis (constellation); the Giraffe
stranding; running aground
round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
seat of honor; seat of honour
half lotus position (meditation posture); sitting with one foot placed on the opposite thigh
deportment; behavior; carriage
shikantaza; meditation practice where one stays intensely focused without focusing on any particular object
nocturnal seated Zen meditation (esp. around 8pm); sitting at night
place on bridge passageway next to the rear of a noh stage
individual retirement account; IRA
elevated podium in Japanese-style house
stage left (on a noh stage), in front of the chorus
direct debit; account-to-account transfer
Sextans (constellation); the Sextant
Leo Minor (constellation); the Small Lion
expanded system of guilt by association in Japanese election law, which stipulates that an elected official may lose his position if someone in his campaign commits a crime
right-handed coordinate system
left-handed coordinate system
musical accompaniment and sound effects (esp. in kabuki)
song sung behind the scenes (kabuki)
cannon containing a recoil system
current journal (accounting)
specified account; designated account
Equuleus (constellation); the Colt
acid-test ratio; quick ratio; cash-to-current-liabilities ratio
upstage right (on a noh stage)
relative command; relative instruction
noh chorus seating area; side stage (noh)
first half of a tea ceremony (in which the charcoal is set and light food served)
relative command; relative instruction
absolute command; absolute instruction
quantitative trait locus; QTL
Reticulum (constellation); the Reticle
coordinate graphics; line graphics
absolute command; absolute instruction
area where a string of nuclear power plants are located
Dorado (constellation); the Goldfish; the Swordfish
Delphinus (constellation); the Dolphin
Lacerta (constellation); the Lizard
Reticulum (constellation); the Reticle
Antlia (constellation); the Air Pump
Circinus (constellation); the Compass
Fornax (constellation); the Furnace
Grus (constellation); the Crane
Musca (constellation); the Fly
Triangulum Australe (constellation); the Southern Triangle
Volans (constellation); the Flying Fish
normalized device coordinates; NDC
text local coordinate system
virtual device coordinates; VDC
normalized projection coordinates; NPC
virtual device coordinate domain
small garden best enjoyed while sitting at a fixed viewing point
favourite motto; pet saying
sitting and worshipping; worshipping while sitting down
Caelum (constellation); the Chisel
Buddhist image seat; temple pulpit
performance at a drinking party; party trick
Equuleus (constellation); the Colt
view reference coordinates
oblique coordinate system
humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
scalpel sawtail (Prionurus scalprum, species of tang found from Japan to Taiwan)
eastern skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)
boat reserved for nobles; pleasure boat