to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
common reed (Phragmites australis)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)
to be prolonged; to drag on
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone; (arch.) to use as an excuse; (arch.) to make a pretext of
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
night cold; chill of night; cold night
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
sleeping away from home; overnight stay when traveling
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
at long distance; in long intervals
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
Wu (Chinese emperor); Butei
messenger; envoy; emissary
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
internment; detainment; detention