so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
as (for); for; in the capacity of
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
affectation; showiness; pretence
furnishings; implements; equipment
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryo system)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
several people; a few people
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to step forward; to volunteer
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
round shape; circle; circular form
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
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)
directly opposite; right in front
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)