on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
injured person; wounded person; casualty
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
palace gate; imperial palace
gold mine; provider of funds; financial supporter; rich person
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
and (also); both ... and; as well as
darkened room; quiet room
smell of something rotten; rotten smell
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
evening meal; supper; dinner
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
counter for thin, flat things (petals, leaves, etc.)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
competition; rivalry; vying (with)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
the Emperor's person or presence