to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
secret; private; surreptitious
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
viceroy; governor-general
exchange of courtesies (cordialities); fraternization; fraternisation
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
reception hall (in a temple or palace)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)
good; goodness; right; virtue
good; goodness; right; virtue
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
two persons; two people; pair; couple
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
a crowd or large number of one's retainers or subjects
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
corridor; hallway; passageway
outside of; not covered by
cancellation; abandonment
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
in order; in turn; one by one
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range