the deceased; the departed
to present; to offer; to dedicate
ceremonial bonfire (seeing off the spirits on the final night of O-Bon)
to establish; to formulate
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to head home; to leave for home
dull sound; muffled sound
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to intend; to be sure that
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
reinstatement; reappointment
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to entertain; to make welcome
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
buffet; self-service meal
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to force one's way; to push through
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress