bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to apologize; to apologise
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
retainer; attendant; escort
stealthily; secretly; in secret
book; volume; this; present; main; head
just because; even if; even though
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
instructor; tutor (to a prince)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
imperial throne; the Crown
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
finish; completion; the end
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
Mie prefecture (Kinki area)
department (faculty) of literature