stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
another time; some other time
successful bid; winning a tender
to concern; to be related
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
mask; disguise; guise; mask
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
anonymity; using an assumed name
on the occasion of; at the time of
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
more than usual (usu. time)
participant; entrant; player; competitor
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
competing; competition; auction
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
unreserved seat; non-reserved seat