quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to kick out; to cut back (on spending)
close; intimate; on good terms
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
villa; daimyo's suburban residence
grand; imposing; magnificent
scale; scope; plan; structure
mud wall; earthen wall; plaster wall
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
three secondary Tokugawa branch families (Tayasu, Shimizu, and Hitotsubashi)
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
prowling about; traveling in secret; travelling in secret
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
boundless; vast; limitless; faint; hazy; dim
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
time; hour; period; class
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to project; to stick out; to stand out
village; hamlet; countryside; country
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)