making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
14th day of the month; 14 days
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
dignified; austere; imposing
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
exclusive; attached to; specialist
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
arrangements; preparations
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
unmarried; not yet married
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy