stairs; stairway; staircase
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to step firmly; to harden by treading
corridor; hallway; passageway
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to throw open; to leave open
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
counter for chairs or seats
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
document; official papers
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
all; entire; whole; altogether
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
nape (of the neck); nucha
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shake one's head (in denial)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
small number; few; minority
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)