long (time); protracted; prolonged
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
question; inquiry; enquiry
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
charming; fascinating; attractive
invitation; introduction; temptation
to push away; to push aside; to shove
rack or hanger for hanging kimono, coats, etc.
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
center of a noh stage; Shōchū era (1324.12.9-1326.4.26)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
employment (long term); hire
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
first generation; founder
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
employer's house; master's house
enactment; establishment; creation
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing