deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
election tour; election campaign; stumping
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
ground glass; frosted glass
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
right side; right-hand side
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
foreign; abroad; overseas
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
good name; good reputation; your name
to pass (of time); to elapse
(one) letter; (one) character
autumn colours; fall colors; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum); venison; layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
head; lead; vanguard; first