for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
rule; reign; government; governing
voluntary; optional; free; elective
worry; care; consideration
near; close; beside; third person
that kind; competition; match
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
outermost region of the castle
copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii); mountain bird
living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.
all ages; great antiquity; eternity
firm; steadfast; indomitable; unswerving; invincible
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
confusion; mixing; merger
drama; play; powerful drug
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
middle palace guard (ritsuryo system)
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
sleeveless ceremonial robe for samurai (replacing the Muromachi period suō); (arch.) sleeveless robe worn by commoners
in accordance with; according to
geisha call-office; assignation office for geisha; geisha on call
target area (e.g. archery); range (e.g. rifle, firing)
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
horse tack; horse gear; harness
to step firmly; to harden by treading
spirit of a deceased person; the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
one leaf; one page; one sheet; (arch.) one boat
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view