prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
the very best; excellent; superb
million times; praying a million times
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
five most important temples of a region
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
noted doctor; excellent physician
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
courtesy call; courtesy visit
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
district; section; sector
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
wealthy person; millionaire
celebratory banquet; feast
beauty spot; place with beautiful scenery; unexpected victory; victory by uncommon stratagem
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
celebration; congratulations
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
powerful person; influential person
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State
standard measurement for the distance between pillars in the Kansai area (approx. 197 cm); Kyoto-size tatami mat (approx. 190 cm by 95 cm)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
to give a dinner party; to hold a banquet
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of