Qi (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Period of the Warring States); Ch'i
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
attendant; attendance upon another
time; hour; period; class
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
due form; official; formality
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume; top and bottom; up and down; high and low
refinement; elegance; grace
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
treating someone like a child
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
(in Japanese architecture) transom
carving; engraving; sculpture
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
preparation; provision; establishment
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
diligence and indolence; attendance and absence (at work)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling