court lady; lady-in-waiting
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
this occasion; at this time; now
to incur someone's enmity
decision; settlement; definition
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
that; the matter in question
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
(period of) a year; during an era
snugly; cosily; compactly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
responsibility; duty; obligation
one end; an end; part; fragment
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to look away; to avert one's eyes
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
indictment; prosecution; complaint
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming