late at night; at a late hour
to engage in lively conversation
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to put on; to wear; to get used to wearing
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
worldly affairs; ways of the world
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
messenger; envoy; emissary
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
(your) consideration; attention; trouble; high dividends; high rate of return
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
influence of great virtue; influence of ancestors
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
succession to headship of a family
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
the Emperor's voice; beautiful voice; beautiful sound
one's descendants; one's offspring; posterity
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
great success; huge success