government ordinance; cabinet order
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
banquet; invitation to a party; party
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to invite; to show (someone) in
delicacy; rare treat; good-eating fish
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
considerably; greatly; a lot
drunkenness; intoxication
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to detain; to check; to restrain
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
elder brother's wife; sister-in-law
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
form; shape; figure; visage
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to apologize; to apologise
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish