inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
shoji (paper sliding door)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
empirical; from experience
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
excellent; superb; first-rate
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
not limited to; not just ...
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
lord of a manor; estate steward
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
to re-enter; to rejoin; to re-enrol
to take; to catch; to capture
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
such; this sort of; like this
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
banquet or reception hall
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind