to hold a small dinner party
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
putting one's affairs in order; ordering one's affairs; tidying up
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
maker of metallic ornaments
important matter; matters of weight
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
criticism; commentary; review
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
to shoot down; to win; to gain
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
to take a turn for the worse (of an illness); to take a serious turn
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
to ascend (the throne); to accede
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to order; to command; to appoint
to become misty; to become hazy
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
ruler; monarch; sovereign
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce