canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
curtain; hanging; bunting
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to employ; to hire; to charter
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
real intention; true motive; true meaning
hairdresser; hairdressing
court lady; lady-in-waiting
not limited to; not just ...
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)