strategy meeting; council of war
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
emperor (of Japan); mikado
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
facing the east; east face; east side; the east
(in the) style of a gate; gate-equipped (house, shop, etc.); kanji "gate" radical (radical 169)
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
in proportion to; just as much as
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to intervene; to stop (something)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
last night; yesterday evening
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
the place for; the time for; the level of
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly