inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
black-bellied plover; grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
bluff; deceiving an enemy
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
private first class (JGSDF)
a bit better than; not much more than; not much different from
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
looking coldly on; looking upon disapprovingly; frowning on
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
one's nature; talents; destiny; mission; sphere of activity
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
in a few days; at an early date
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one