one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
weird; disgusting; sickening
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
flour; meal; powder; dust
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
having not the slightest idea
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to resound; to make a stir
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
in history; ever; historical
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
rising; ascending; climbing
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try