to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
to find out; to discover; to locate
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
successive generations; successive emperors
strength; power; proficiency; ability
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
pretext; pretense; pretence
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
audience (with a person of high standing)
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
changing clothes; change of clothes
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
order; command; directions; instructions
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
inheritance; something given or received
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently