proceeding to the capital
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
portable stove used for tea ceremonies during the summer
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
emperor (of Japan); mikado
tool; implement; means; furniture
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
day by day; every day; by the day
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
lately; recently; nowadays
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
number one; first; best; most; game; round
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable