offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
dinner (esp. a formal one)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
4th day of the month; four days
polite; respectful; reverent
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to indicate; to show; to point to
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
thick board; plank; steel plate (with a thickness of at least 3 mm); heavy brocade cloth; Elaphoglossum yoshinagae (species of fern)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to hold (something) reverently with both hands
quietly; slowly; gracefully