return of the Emperor (from a visit); return of a shintai to its shrine
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
bardo; state (or period) of intermediate existence between one's death and rebirth (in Japan, 49 days)
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
vehicle; horse-drawn carriage
person who carries a palanquin; palanquin bearer
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
evening; last night; yesterday evening
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
to make (a promise); to conclude (a contract); to act as a go-between; to act as mediator; to curry favour with
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
grey wall covering material (gray)
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
lineage; line; unification; all (of you)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
sidelocks; hair at the temples
to bring along; to accompany