subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to be needed; to be wanted
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to summon; to get used to call
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
one's person; around one's person
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
possible; likely; probable
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
sign; indication; omen; symptom