change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to say; to tell; to state; to do
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
member of shogun's council of elders
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
than; from; out of; except; but; more
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
polite; courteous; hospitable
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
thousand years; very long period; forever
to follow another's example
preparation; arrangements
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs