to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
air of luxury; high class feel
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
isomorphism; same shape; same type; same pattern
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
carving; engraving; chiselled features
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to shake one's head (in denial)
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
Western-influenced; occidental-looking; exotic; (lit.) smelling of butter
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at