head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
newspaper story (article, account)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to look down on; to make light of
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
river; stream; River; the ... river
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
gold leaf; gold foil; beaten gold
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
welcome; (warm) reception
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
bathroom with a large bath (in a hotel, hot spring resort, etc.)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into