innocent; cherubic; childlike
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
lapis lazuli blue; bright blue; azure
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to speak; to hear a voice
court lady; lady-in-waiting
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
tune; tone; intonation; melody; rhythm; harmony
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
wheat straw; barley straw
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
depending on; dependent on
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to entertain; to make welcome
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
to relax; to feel at home
leather; tanned animal hide; suede; kanji "tanned leather" radical (radical 178)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to appease; to suppress; to calm
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
guidance; leadership; leading the way
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
human relations; personal relationships
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)