colonnade; row of columns
banquet or reception hall
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
morning dress; mourning dress
degree of relative priority
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
imperial court; royal court
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
listening device; bug; wiretap
frame (i.e. of a sliding door); crosspiece; bar; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); rung (of a ladder)
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
large amount of money; great cost
ostensible (surface) reason
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
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no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
person given as a reference; witness; potential suspect; person of interest; witness