to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
data processing; information processing
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
end; close; conclusion; termination
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
for use of customers or guests
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
Department of the Imperial Household
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
Tilia miqueliana (species of linden tree); sacred fig (Ficus religiosa); bodhi tree; bo tree
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
neat and clean; tidy; trim