before the gate; in front of the gate
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
investment; contribution; financing
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
celebratory banquet; feast
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
security; stability; safety; peace
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
unfortunately; regrettably
(one's efforts) not being enough; not succeeding (despite one's best efforts); not being up to the task; being beyond one's ability
immense sum (of money); ten thousand yen
price; cost; value; worth; value
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
together with; same; both; all; including ...
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
successfully; with success
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
self-; from (a time or place)
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of