decoration; ornament; trimmings
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus
design; idea; conception; plan
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
something white; snow; gray hair; grey hair
to be conspicuous; to stand out
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to say; to tell; to state; to do
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
king; sovereign; daimyo with a domain of one or more provinces (Edo period)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
story; tale; talk; discussion
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine