to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
karōshi; death from overwork
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
at least; at most; (even) just
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
face contorted and about to cry
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
dukedom; duchy; principality
royal capital; imperial capital
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
innumerable; countless; numberless
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
lei (garland of flowers); lei (plural of leu; currency of Romania and Moldova)
counter for generations; epoch
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
raging fire; conflagration
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky