left side; left-hand side
servant; janitor; messenger
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
influential person; man of importance
sitting with one's superior; in attendance with one's superior
dinner (esp. a formal one)
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
failure; mistake; blunder
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
rather; better; instead; if anything
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
chief; main; principal; important
main attraction; special feature; big draw
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to get late; to advance; to wear on
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)