to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
long (time that has passed); old (story)
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
way of talking; speaking style
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
special directive; special order; special mission; special appointment
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
door; gate; opening; title page
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
military campaign; battle; war
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
the lower classes; the common people
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour