to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(amount of a samurai's) stipend
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
coincident with; while; simultaneously
very young; little; childish; immature
genius; prodigy; natural gift
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to turn towards; to point
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
step in a Japanese entranceway