here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
stairs; stairway; staircase
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to be conspicuous; to stand out
security guard; doorkeeper
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
to pose a riddle; to hint (at); to drop a hint
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
chopped wood; wood chips; thin shingles
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
information; experience; knowledge; observation
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
light that is said to be emitted from some hair or tuft in Buddha's forehead; ray of light from the tuft of white hair (between the eyebrows)
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
boastful speech; bragging