to be charmed by; to be attracted to; to be taken with; to be drawn to
red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)
to administer the affairs of state
hookah; waterpipe; alpine gesneriad (Conandron ramondioides)
pawn; pawned article; pledge; security; guarantee
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
delegation of authority (power); devolution; empowerment
being unworthy of one's rank; being outranked
to be lacking in options; to be too few
making the strong even stronger
extemporary; improvised; extemporaneous
one's heart; at one's discretion; in one's hands
to lift down; to carry down in one's arms
royal line; royal descendants
nephew (like a son); another child considered as one's own
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
Prussian blue; deep blue; dark blue; ultramarine
driving off birds; procession held at the New Year to chase away the birds for the year, with children singing songs as the villagers walked from house to house; female street musician who wore a braided hat and carried a shamisen; street entertainer who appeared on New Year's eve and performed with a fan
to praise (someone of lower status); to extol; to applaud; to esteem
participation in government
to maintain; to continue to have
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
military police brigade (land army)
complete power of attorney
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
to carry in one's pocket; to own; to take; to carry about
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
following the lead of; playing second fiddle to; follower
treasurer's report; financial report