informal consent; private consent
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
poetry party or competition; gathering of tanka poets
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
the direction of Kyoto; Kansai area; citizens of Kyoto; nobles
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
strategist; tactician; schemer
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
hypo- (indicating the lowest oxidation state)
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
great cause; moral law; justice
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
Hizen (former province located in present-day Saga and Nagasaki prefectures, excluding Tsushima and Oki Islands)