favourable wind; favorable wind
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to speak; to hear a voice
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
roofing; roofed with; thatching; thatched with; shingling; shingled with
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
commencing with; including
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
hydroplane (submarines); diving plane; diving rudder
sign; indication; call; summons; requisition; expropriation
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
moonrise; rise of the Moon
the very best; excellent; superb
base (military, expedition, etc.)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful