de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)
at first; in the beginning; originally
woman; female; feminine gender
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
never; by no means; not in the least; why; what for
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
poem (esp. tanka); song; pilgrim's song; pilgrim's hymn; singing a poem or song in a loud voice
mistress; lover; prostitute
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to complain about; to grumble; to make an excuse for
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to show signs of; to appear
disclosure; exposure; revelation
author; writer; novelist; artist
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
one's heart of hearts; the depths of one's mind
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
high; noble; refined; advanced
secular life; workaday world
interpreter (in the Edo period)
(verbal) abuse; insulting remark; taunt
cold reception; inhospitality
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend