counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
Kōkyo Gaien National Garden (Chiyoda, Tokyo)
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
humbly; after a time; later; followed by; next
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
Chidorigafuchi (famous place in Tokyo for cherry blossoms, location of the Budokan)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
right beside; close to; nearby
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
continuously burning light (e.g. at a Buddhist altar)
civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
design; idea; conception; plan
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
systems engineer; systems engineering; sales engineer; sound effect
east, west, south and north
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
light that stays on all night; lamp that is kept burning all night; nightlight
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
impression given by a painting or image
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
in order; in turn; one by one
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers