(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies
Izumi Shikibu (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
billboard; advertising sign
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
debtor; debit; way of borrowing
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
audience; spectator; spectators
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
one thin flat object; one sheet
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
government office; agency; board