to carry weight; to be important; to have influence; to be a leading figure; to be esteemed
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
Son of God; child of an emperor
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
sign; indication; trace; somehow; for some reason; seeming to be
something small; something petty; trifle
time will cure all; time heals all wounds
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
setting a bad example to others
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
Act for Controlling the Possession of Firearms or Swords and Other Such Weapons
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)
saikyo-yaki; fish slices pickled overnight in white miso, then grilled
goma tofu; tofu-like dish made with ground sesame paste
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
plastic food storage container; Tupperware
to be used to eating the best; to have a refined palate
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
chopsticks used to move food from a serving dish to one's own dish
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
well-bred; of good upbringing
north wind; northerly wind