end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
preliminary dyeing; bottoming
talent for poetry; poetic genius
excellent calligraphy; calligraphy
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
it's no joke; gimme a break!
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
florid expression; poetical talent
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to agree; to assent; to consent; to obey; to conform
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
program (e.g. TV); programme
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
rear vassal; daimyo's retainer
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to become clear; to be made public
temporarily; short period; once; one morning
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
kitchen manager; chef; cook
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable