to own; to receive; to understand
never; by no means; not in the least; why; what for
natural gifts; Tenju era (of the Southern Court; 1375.5.27-1381.2.10)
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
court noble; nobility; kuge; Imperial Court
ceremony; celebration; law code; Sweden
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
reprimand; rebuke; censure; reproof
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
true heart; inner feelings
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
reverse side of a paper; reading between the lines
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
drunkenness; intoxication
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
tediously; lengthily; wordily
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to perform; to play; to act
fool; blockhead; idiot; dunce
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
celebratory banquet; feast
drinking bout; merrymaking
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)