to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
as if; the very thing itself
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
(acting as an) intermediate; mediation; employment office (Edo period)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
welcome!; nice to see you!
generation; lifetime; age
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
delicacy; rare treat; good-eating fish
south side of a mountain; Sanyo district
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
elegant appreciation of nature through artistic pursuits such as poetry, painting and calligraphy
good fortune; luck; happiness; vipaka (retribution)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
exquisitely decorated pleasure boat
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
fine wines and prized delicacies
needless to say; obviously; of course
red and blue; paints; colors; painting; picture
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing