oblong stand for trays of food; weighing table
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
military forces; hosts; troops
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
Ministry of Justice (in Tang-dynasty China)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
even if; even though; however; no matter how
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
Nationalist Government (of China; i.e. under the Kuomintang); provincial office (under the ritsuryo system); provincial capital
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
government service; the bureaucracy
apologies; excuse me; I'm sorry
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to rise; to erect; to get up
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
hot topic; talk of the town
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm