ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
although I say; although one might say; although called
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
question; inquiry; enquiry
society; the world; the times
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
rare; uncommon; not often seen
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
immediately; instantly; right away; suddenly; abruptly; all of a sudden
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
house where one was born; one's parents' house
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength