imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
Council Hall in the Imperial Palace
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
but; however; provided that
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
literally; to the letter; literal
imposing stance; daunting pose
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
a short while ago; already
scene; sight; scenario; setting
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
to step forward; to volunteer
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
door; gate; opening; title page
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting