long ago; a long time ago; already
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
mistress; kept woman; concubine
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryo system)
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
taking one's own life; suicide
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
comfort; consolation; diversion
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
sphere; counter for balls
counter for choices, options, etc.