passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
encounter; engagement; battle
to give an address (before a large number of people); to give a forceful speech
blood content; blood borne; within the blood
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine
memories; recollections; reminiscence
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
conferring of decorations
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
elopement; running away with a lover
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to blow through; to blow across
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
dwelling; house; residence; address
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
seeing off and meeting on return
carving; engraving; chiselled features
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery