enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
precognitive dream; foresight dream; prophetic dream
negative emotions; negative feelings
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
massing (of troops); gathering
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
disdaining everybody; not caring an ounce about other people's feelings
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
root; source; origin; cause
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
forward somersault; forward roll
somersault; looping-the-loop
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
indulgent to (one's) children
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.