congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (for New Year and the Emperor's birthday)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
bedside; near one's pillow
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
precision instrument or machine
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
be (that) as it may; having said that
just a minute; small quantity
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
perception; sensing; noticing
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
one by one; one each; one at a time
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
large number (of); many; majority
to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
paste; glue; clothing starch
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
still (continuing); as ever; further
dating back from now; ago
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family