head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
behavior; behaviour; manner
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
long time; long interval; for quite some time
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
absence; disregard; indifference
letter; missive; note; mail
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
whole house; whole audience
silently; hushed; in a still manner
neat and clean; tidy; trim
gesture; gesticulation; motion