gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
script; screenplay; scenario
reading aloud; recitation
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
mixing things of different type (alternately or at the same time); mixture; dish of noodles, seafood, vegetables (from Nagasaki)
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
looking up and down, from heaven to earth (having nothing to be ashamed of); swearing by Heaven and Earth (having done nothing to be ashamed of)
district court; local court
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
rusty color produced when black or purple clothes fade
haori coat decorated with one's family crest
unlined kimono; one kimono; a single kimono
village headman; village mayor
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
(Western-style) umbrella; parasol
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
dignity; majesty; dignified manner
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
dark blue cloth with white splash patterns
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
leash; rope tied round prisoner's waists
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
hand salute; military salute
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to bring close; to bring near; to associate with (someone); to keep company with; to let come close