(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
stairs; stairway; staircase
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
one bow; one salute; one greeting
audience (with someone of high standing)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
our country; our land; one's own country
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
previous king; late king; ancient virtuous king
death (of an emperor); demise
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
since; henceforth; ever since
office and rank; an official rank
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up