to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger); hollyhock
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
here and there; in places
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to perceive; to understand
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to be opposite; to face each other
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
camp stool; folding stool
armor and helmet (armour)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
clear; distinct; evident; definite
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
to know (a person); to think
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
again; once more; a second time
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip