to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
don't you think?; indicates question
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to sell off; to dispose of
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
emperor (of Japan); mikado
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
woman's world; feminine environment
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
man; male; masculine gender
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth