(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
complementation; supplementation; completion
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
long hair (usu. of a man)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to have one's teeth set on edge; to get loose teeth
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to finish; to end; to be completed; to fulfill one's obligations
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
(Japanese) empress; queen
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
Son of God; child of an emperor
thick makeup; heavy makeup
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
first thing in the morning
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
in the course of one's duties
communication skills; communication ability
to come and go; to go back and forth