malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
in that way; thus; so; so?
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to serve; to work for; to attend
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
emperor (of Japan); mikado
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
imperial court; royal court
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
if it is the case that ...
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
gracefully; affectedly; mincingly
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
refinement; elegance; grace
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument