just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
revenge; retaliation; requital (for a kind act); return (of a favour); reply; answer
entering (government) service; attendance (at one's office); presenting oneself for duty
Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)
next morning; following morning
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all
whole house; whole audience
quickly; calmly; intently
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
outside (the room, building); outdoors
to walk away; to saunter off
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
stepping back; drawing back
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to go out and away; to leave
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
the Emperor's command; private message from an emperor
to get out of bed; to show a leg
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
criticism; critique; review; commentary
ingratitude; thanklessness
to do something spiteful as one leaves; to take a parting shot at; (lit.) to kick sand (at someone) with one's hind legs