banquet and concert pavilion (of the inner Heian Palace)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
honour; honor; glory; privilege
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
shameless; shameless person
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
(distinction of) sex; gender
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
runaway (child); apathy; carelessness
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing