inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
structure for housing heavy machinery
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
regret; repentance; remorse
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
royal capital; imperial capital
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to become better; to improve
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last