repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
perpetual youth and longevity
panacea; elixir (of life)
chrysanthemum sake; rice wine infused with chrysanthemum, served on the Chrysanthemum Festival (September 9); strong mirin, typical of Kaga and Higo provinces
chief councillor of state; chief councilor of state; large-grained variety of adzuki bean
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
utensil used for serving or drinking sake; sake drinking set
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
within the year; before the year is out
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945); Minister of the Interior (669-1868)
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights