few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
family; members of a family
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
slip-up; mistake; fault; (arch.) waste; (arch.) needless expense
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
imperial court; royal court
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
servant; valet; (arch.) someone who works in close quarters with the emperor or imperial family; (arch.) low-ranking official who works for the imperial family or nobility (under the Ritsuryo system); (arch.) ox-tender for oxcarts; (arch.) horse boy
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
one's place of appointment; one's post
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
exposure to the sun; sunny place
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
latticed shutters (in traditional Japanese and Chinese architecture)
latticed shutters (in traditional Japanese and Chinese architecture)
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
inside; interior; inner part
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
outer wall (e.g. castle); outer block (enclosure); outline; contour
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
earnestly; immediately; exactly
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth