state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
grasp; catch; understanding
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
guard; sentinel; garrison
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
should; must; -able; probably; likely
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
Rio; Rio de Janeiro (abbr)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
literally; to the letter; literal
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
open verandah; open veranda