neighbouring house; neighboring house
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
senior grade of the third court rank
distinguished service; meritorious service
time; age; chance; moment; occasion
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to take a seat; to sit; to occupy a position (e.g. committee president)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
like this; in this way; as you see
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed