kaoliang; variety of sorghum, esp. used in making spirits
area under direct control (of the shogun)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
founder; originator; pioneer
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
while moving; on the move
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
hairdresser; hairdressing
feeling heavy in the head; heavy-headed; sick with worry
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to take up one's residence
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
if you think about it; come to think of it
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
water's edge; waterside; shore
elevation; height above sea level
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
each house; every house; many houses
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
place surrounded by walls; (within) prison
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
thickly painted; thickly lacquered; impasto
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)