to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(bowing and) greeting; (arch.) declining; (arch.) refusing
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
about; concerning; related to; -ish
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
third day of the month; three days
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
in the future; another day; later
messenger; envoy; emissary
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
don't you think?; indicates question
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
arrogant; haughty; insolent
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to rush over; to run up to
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
long ago; already; a long time ago
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter