to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to sit down; to take a seat
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
Ratnasambhava; The Jewel-born (a dhyani-Buddha)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
double-lined fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma); Taiwan (nickname); Takasago (classic noh play by Zeami); main table (at a wedding celebration)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
covered bridge passageway connecting the backstage (mirror room) to the noh stage
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
tea house; wayside tea stall; coffee shop; kissaten
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter