traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
raising morale; lifting of morale
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
state of the war; war situation
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
our country; our land; one's own country
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
rule; reign; peaceful times
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
guide; tour guide; guidebook; guide (on a fishing rod); guide ring
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to come face to face (with)
to invite in; to show someone in
first-class goods; A-grade product
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
bedmaking (at a hotel, etc.)
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
connection; link; relationship
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
no sleep or rest; working day and night