to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
brilliant; bright; dazzling
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
carving; engraving; sculpture
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
stairs; stairway; staircase
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
master; masterhand; maestro
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to keep (a person) waiting
dozens; scores of; decades
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice