to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
fusion; melting; liquefaction
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
primness; prim person; clear soup
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
cherry blossom viewing party
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
lobby; lounge; recreation room; break room
first third of a two-hour period
emperor (of Japan); mikado
program of a ceremony (programme)
entrance; admission; entering
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
main temple; main building of a shrine; alternate name for the Shishiden; Hall for State Ceremonies; central building of a palace; State Chamber
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
straight grain; quartersawn grain
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)