to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
calm; composed; cool; quiet
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
wet nurse; nursing mother
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to serve; to work for; to attend
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)