superior; superiors; senior
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
parting; separation; farewell
record high; all-time high
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar
to be discouraged; to shrink from
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
habutai; habutae; fine Japanese silk
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
plain-woven silk cloth produced on Hachijo Island (sometimes striped)
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
white stone; white (go pieces)
decorum; propriety; politeness
independent state; independent nation
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
very; greatly; exceedingly
in the future; another day; later
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court