Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th century-334 BCE); Vietnam
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
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
a little bit; a little while
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to await; to wait for; to expect
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
(Japanese-style) living room
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to own; to receive; to understand
for a while; for some time; for a period
to cease; to stop; to be over
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to keep watch; to stand guard
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get