companion; follower; attendant; retinue
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
before the gate; in front of the gate
buttocks; lower back; waist; kimono underskirt
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)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
half the body; half length
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
next (day, morning, etc.); following
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
offerings; offerings and worship
battle array; battle formation; battlefield
incident; affair; happening; event
inconstant; unchastity; unprincipled
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
at that time; in those days
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
north wind; northerly wind
temporary lodging built to accommodate an Imperial visit
to be beyond words; to defy description
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to rank next to; to come after
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
general public; the masses
many priests; (Heian era) monk-soldiers