polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to lie deep in; to extend far back
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
banquet or reception hall
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
front; frontage; facade; main
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to move forward; to move on
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor