castle (in place names); castle; fortress
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to dye; to colour; to color
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
freshly laundered and starched; fresh and unwrinkled
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
polite; respectful; reverent
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
welcome!; nice to see you!
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
sour look; surly face; pout
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities