palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
interior; inside; internal
absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
to alert; to get one's attention; to draw one's attention
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to scuttle off; to take flight
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to run away; to escape safely
forgetting; lapse of memory
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
mead; honey wine; ambrosia; nectar of the gods
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
head; brains; intellect; understanding
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to make one's own; to take possession of
to take flight; to disappear
occupation forces; occupation army
command; control; commander
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for