in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
decapitation; decapitated head
stairs; stairway; staircase
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
contrary to one's expectations
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to provide; to arrange; to install
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
classical elegance; antiquity
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
ostentation; show; affectation
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment