East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
interior design; interior; upholstery
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
harem; inside the palace; the palace
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
early (days); initial stage; initial
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to cause to embrace; to combine; to conjoin; to sell strong-selling products and poorly selling products together as a package
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
demotion; relegation; downgrading
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
unqualified; without qualifications
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to own; to receive; to understand
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly