contemplation; meditation
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
government service; the bureaucracy
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to take over; to hand over
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
knowing; (an) acquaintance
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
connection; link; relationship
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
gentle; mild; meek; tender