single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
chair; stool; post; office; position
counter for chairs or seats
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to differ; to vary; to disagree
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
the other day; a few days ago
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to order; to command; to appoint
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
older brother; elder brother
certainly; surely; definitely
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard