splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
Buddhist (household) altar
Buddhist family chapel; altar room
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
how long; how far; how much
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
to be opposite; to face each other
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
while alive; during one's lifetime
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
portrait of deceased person
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
normalcy; normality; normal
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
interior design; interior; upholstery
long ago; previous; of a former age
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
reality; actuality; hard fact
case (of a machine, computer, etc.); casing; housing; enclosure; cabinet; chassis
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)