that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
powerful family; powerful clan
various countries; various regions; various provinces
nation's times of peace and war, rise and fall
while; during (the time when)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
weave; weaving; woven item
occupation; calling; livelihood
transient life; ephemeral existence
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
(sheet) music; (musical) note; genealogy; family tree; record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
by means of; due to; because of; according to
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
to repeat; to do something over again
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
emperor's temporary place of sojourn
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to have one cup of sake after another
Imperial countenance; face of the Emperor
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to dye; to colour; to color
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
near; close; beside; third person
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)