to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
gifts given to or received by a shogun or daimyo (Edo period)
above-mentioned; above-stated; aforementioned; aforesaid
to reap completely; to trim up (the hair); to dress up
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
territories in the vicinity of the capital and under direct imperial rule; (in Japanese history) the five kuni in the immediate vicinity of Kyoto
imperial tomb; imperial mausoleum
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
summary; contraction; verbal agreement
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
race (of people); type of person
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
Engi-Shiki (set of ancient Japanese governmental regulations)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
autumn festival; fall festival
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
difference; disparity; gap
close-cropped hair; harvesting
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
acknowledgement; acknowledgment
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
aforementioned; above-mentioned
evening; early night hours
middle of the night; dead of night
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
guest of honor; guest of honour; main guest at a tea ceremony
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
results; record; grades; marks