imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
castle site; ruins of a castle
reaching; attaining; arrival
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
hoarse voice; husky voice
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
rebellion; great uprising
to appease; to suppress; to calm
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
how; in what way; by what means
to grimace; to make a wry face
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
peril; danger; hazard; distress
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait