whispering into a person's ear
maid of honor; maid of honour; lady-in-waiting
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
outside of; not covered by
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
must not; should not; do not
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
1000 ri; (a) long distance
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
prime minister; premier; chancellor
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
whatever the case; under any circumstances
tip-off; secret information
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to say; to tell (somebody); to state