handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
price; cost; value; worth; value
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
contrary to one's expectations
main temple; main building of a shrine; alternate name for the Shishiden; Hall for State Ceremonies; central building of a palace; State Chamber
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
visit by an emperor or noble
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
Western-style; foreign; Western-style toilet; flush toilet; water closet
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
traditional; conventional
traditional Japanese pattern; traditional Japanese design
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
dozens; scores of; decades
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
complication; confusion; disorder
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
minister of state; cabinet minister (Japan)
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
absence; disregard; indifference
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect