to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
ancestral; hereditary; handed down from generation to generation; for generations; from generation to generation
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
feather decoration; plume
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
handrail; railing; banister
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
imperial court; royal court
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
commissioned officer; military officer
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
people; men and women; each person; everybody
old couple; elderly couple
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of