choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
body; physique; build; stature
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
very small; tiny; insignificant
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
sphere; circle; range; category
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
being in love with each other
to be pregnant; to be with child
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
queen (consort); empress (consort)
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
very young; little; childish; immature
various countries; various regions; various provinces
gifted education; special education for gifted children
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
setting on fire; setting afire
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
one's birth mother; one's biological mother
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)