ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
rejuvenation; restoration of youth
secret art; the mysteries
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
preparations for returning (home)