to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
vicious circle; vicious cycle
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
imperial court; royal court
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
time; season; period; phase; stage
the late emperor; preceding emperor
Empress Dowager; Queen Mother
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
older sister and younger brother
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness