grand chancellor (highest-ranking minister in ancient China); chief councillor; minister (Chinese-style title)
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
story; tale; talk; discussion
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
to comfort; to console; to amuse
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
poisoned sake; poisoned alcohol
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
instead; but (on the other hand)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
famous sword; excellent sword
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
as far as the eye can see
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person