a crowd or large number of one's retainers or subjects
taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)
prime minister (in ancient China)
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
foreign delegation; foreign mission; diplomatic envoy
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to resound; to make a stir
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
setting a place; setting the table
menial; meanness; servility; abject
unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
Dynastic period (the Nara period and esp. the Heian period, characterized by the rule of the emperor as opposed to shogunate)
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
to let one's hair hang down
cloche (hat); cloche (domed cover)
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
hostile nature; inimical character
glossy black hair; green hair
action before words; work before talk
arms buildup; military expansion
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to rebuild; to reconstruct
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
housewarming gift; housewarming
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.