seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
for example; for instance; e.g.
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
freedom; free man; free woman
body and soul; mind and body
follower; attendant; valet; servant
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
studies in usages and practices of the ancient court and military households
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
episode; side story; story within a story; aside; anecdote
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
rain falling on cherry blossoms; rain at the time of the blossoming of cherry trees
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
court lady; lady-in-waiting