right (to do something); authority; power
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
some people; a few people; several people
stealthily; secretly; in secret
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
curiosity; inquisitiveness
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
family-oriented; familial
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
condition; state (of health); appearance
direct descent; direct line
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
particularly; only; in the case of
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to be needed; to be wanted
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally