several people; a few people
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
very young; little; childish; immature
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
decoration; ornament; trimmings
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
bedside; near one's pillow
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
first principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tiny dash or speck
mistress; kept woman; concubine
inner part of a house (near the kitchen, living room, etc.); family matters; household affairs; personal business
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit