to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
bringing; taking; carrying
to state; to express; to mention
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
as (for); for; in the capacity of
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to accord someone every courtesy
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to choke; to have trouble breathing
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to attack; to assault; to assail
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to say; to be called; to do
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty