to gargle; to rinse (the mouth)
siesta; nap; catnap; stopping at an inn
pail-like wooden container typically lacquered in Japanese style, used for holding and serving hot liquids
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
relieving oneself; going to the toilet; finishing one's business
wife of a shogun or a highest-ranking nobleman
retainer; attendant; escort
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
pending question; unresolved problem
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
clothing decorated with one's family crest
changing one's clothes; (arch.) lady court attendant
door separating the inner castle from the outer castle (Edo period)
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
two by two; by twos; as a couple
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
long-armed; kleptomania(c)
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
troublesome; annoying; complicated
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
to administer affairs of state; to attend to government affairs
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
a question from the emperor
creeping; crawling; sneaking
reading through; reading over
question; enquiry; inquiry; consultation; advice-seeking
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)