indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
trouble; bother; annoyance
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
imperial decree; imperial edict
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
creation; formation; foundation; establishment
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
(not) so much; (not) that much
large family; extended family
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
your wife; his wife; secret meeting; secrecy
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
postponement; deferment; adjournment
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
courtier; noble; people serving the Imperial Court
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
18th day of the month; 18 days
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces