courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
caller; visitor; company; guest
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to administer the affairs of state
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
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
sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard; kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character; woman; -ass
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to be transparent; to show through
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling