pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
fort; stronghold; fortification
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
route; way; course; directions
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
carving; engraving; sculpture
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to force open; to push open
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
abuse; misuse; perversion
very interesting; of great interest
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
discouraged; dispirited; despondent