wonderful; splendid; magnificent
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
governor-general; governor; viceroy
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
bent back; hunchback; stoop
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
planned; scheduled; systematic
is something that; is that which
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
possession; retention; maintenance
library (usu. single-room); small library
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty