intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to jar; to grate; to make others uncomfortable
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to play a central role; to take a leading part
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
the matter you have been talking about
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
white background; blank; female virgin
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
quietly; slowly; gracefully
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
(arch.) countenance; (arch.) visage; face; honor (honour); dignity
to pay attention; to be watchful
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
everything; anything; nothing
to begin to walk; to set out
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve