equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to indicate; to show; to point to
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to begin; to set about; to start
(present) head of a family
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
interference; meddling; butting in
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
above-mentioned; above-named; above
several years; a few years
to keep (a person) waiting
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
particular; hard to please; fussy
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
authority; power; influence
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to revere; to respect; to worship
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
marriage ceremony; wedding
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit