(in Japan) 3rd note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. E); hyōjō mode (one of the six main gagaku modes)
destination; place one stays during a trip
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
prohibition; ban; embargo
recent past; recent times; early modern period (from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the end of the Edo period)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
Buddhism's highest paradise
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
silent; still; quiet; hushed
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
earth science; geoscience
hurriedly; in a hurry; in great haste
this and that; one thing or another
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
Kyoto style; urbanity; refinement
business; errand; nature of one's business
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
land owned by a Shinto shrine
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to detain; to check; to restrain
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
melancholy; gloom; depression
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
fire prevention; fire fighting; fire proof
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
even so; anyhow; at any rate
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
reception hall (in a temple or palace)
fabric with a brocade and embroidery; beautiful fabric; beautiful poem; beautiful wording; beautiful autumn leaves; beautiful flowers
sitting in circle; round straw mat
(system of) extending complicity for a crime to the criminal's family members
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry