although I say; although one might say; although called
four-legged tray for festive food
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
should; must; -able; probably; likely
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
the place for; the time for; the level of
temple hall with a Kshitigarbha (Jizo) image
wild goose; glans; head of a penis
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
incidentally; at the same time
to ask for (e.g. a fee); to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders); to receive
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to book a seat; to take a seat
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
marriage proposal; marriage talks
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
questions and answers; dialogue
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
everlasting; eternal; continued; unchanging
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
trouble; bother; annoyance
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
another's parent; another's parents
height (of a building, etc.); height (of a person, thing, etc.)