suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
pattern resembling that of arrow feathers
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
number one; first; best; most; game; round
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium