party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
ancestor worshipped as a deity
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
royalty and titled nobility
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
retainer; vassal; servant
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
wild uproar; pandemonium; clamor of voices; noisy; uproarious; clamorous
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
a short while ago; already
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
courteous; decorous; polite
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment