daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
imperial court; royal court
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to play a leading role; to play a central part
just past noon; afternoon
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to keep a watchful eye on
in the morning; during the morning
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
performance of one's official duties
your husband; her husband
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
preference; priority; precedence
ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to put into written form; to communicate or express by writing; to chronicle
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
a long time ago; in those days
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river