formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
spirit of harmony; the Japanese spirit
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
Scrolls of Frolicking Animals (set of 12th and 13th century picture scrolls)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
imitation; counterfeit; fake; replica
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
effigy; likeness; portrait; statue
descendant; scion; lineage
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
wandering; roaming; drifting
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
homecoming; returning home
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
(scrutinizing) carefully; (examining) thoroughly; (looking at) closely
one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
verbalization; putting into words
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
(leading) a vagabond life; (leading) a wandering existence
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to rank with; to rank among
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
average (ability, looks, etc.); ordinary; normal; run-of-the-mill
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)