unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
folding; collapsible; telescopic
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
difference; variation; difference
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
behind; in the rear; in back
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to make an appearance; to show up
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
simple type of clothing consisting of a large piece of cloth with a hole in the middle for the head
husband and wife; married couple
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts