haori (Japanese formal coat)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
utmost limit; extremity; result
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to polish up; to shine up
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
sidelocks; hair at the temples
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to comb down; to smooth down
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
sitting opposite each other
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
objection; dissent; protest
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words