clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume
haori (Japanese formal coat)
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; skiing down; downhill (race)
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
Imperial Japanese Navy (1872-1945)
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
shoulder mark; shoulder board; epaulette; epaulet
fluke; chance; unexpected event; lucky shot (e.g. in billiards)
conte; short story; tale; comedy sketch; skit
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
black ground; black cloth
Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo
yuzen (dyeing method or pattern); silk printed by the yuzen process
pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping); high, middle and low (ranking); top, middle and bottom; upper, medium, lower
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
pledge made over sake cups; exchange of nuptial cups
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
full dress; formal dress; uniform
inexpert or untrained eyes
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
the Three Jewels; the Triple Gem; Triratna; the Three Treasures; Buddha, Dharma, Sangha; Buddha, the teachings of Buddha, and the community of monks and nuns
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
placing salt by the entrance to one's establishment to bring good luck; such piles of salt
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed