to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to take up one's residence
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
the three realms of existence; the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; past, present and future existences; far-off ...; distant ...
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
and; thereupon; because of that
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
right under; directly below
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
rail transport (transportation, transit); transport by rail
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)