royal capital; imperial capital
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
unseasonable; out of season
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
curtain; hanging; bunting
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
to entertain; to make welcome
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
on countless occasions; many a time
our country; our land; one's own country
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
in that way; like that; that way
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
virgin; innocent young woman
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest