to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
(cargo) depot; (garbage) collection site; (ammunition) dump
Council Hall in the Imperial Palace
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
small; fine; detailed; stingy
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
platform on which a structure is built; stylobate; foundation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
prime minister; premier; chancellor
good-looking; fair; beautiful
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
silk damask; satin damask
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)