order; command; directions; instructions
to turn towards; to point
anything and everything; just about everything
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
to be recognized (by someone of higher status); to be noticed; to get attention
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
in the future; another day; later
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
impregnable castle; inner castle citadel; golden castle (nickname for Nagoya Castle)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
paintings and calligraphic works
elegance; grace; festal song (genre of the Shi Jing)
wind and string instruments; music
kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan