going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
opposite bank; farther shore
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
northeastern part; the northeast
territory (pre-Taika: under the Yamato court; Heian: under a provincial governor, etc.); (arch.) countryside
supervision; superintendence; chairmanship; chairman
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
quarter; a fourth; square (piece of) cloth
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
Isabel; Isabell; Isabelle
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
discussion; argument; debate
holy water; urine (esp. as related to urolagnia)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival