to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
coagulation; freezing; solidification
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
melting; fusion; liquefaction
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
being placed one upon another; piling up; superimposition; superposition; excellent; splendid
primness; putting on airs; prim person; clear soup
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
belatedly; though a little too late
cherry blossom viewing party
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
lobby; lounge; recreation room; break room
white paper (government report)
first third of a two-hour period
emperor (of Japan); mikado
program of a ceremony (programme)
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
drawing room; study; writing alcove; publishing house
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
main temple; main building of a shrine; Shishiden; Hall for State Ceremonies; central building of a palace; State Chamber
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
straight grain; quartersawn grain
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)