chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
relation; relative; kind; cordial
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
from the viewpoint of; according to
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
Queen Mother; Empress Dowager
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
one's parents' home; one's origins; one's upbringing; one's past
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
(someone else's) daughter
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to do together; to share; to participate in
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
for (some) doubtful points to remain
later on; eventually; afterwards
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years