hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
wherein; therein; thereinto
quietly; slowly; gracefully
sanity; consciousness; soberness
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
court dress; full-dress uniform
stillness; repose; standing still
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)