to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
poor peasant; peasant farmer
to turn completely into; to become completely
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
unable to resist; unable to suppress
round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
great-great-grandchild; fourth-generation descendant
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
(ribbon of) an official seal
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
because; for; the reason why is ...
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
long ago; a long time ago; already
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
memory; sense; experience
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
small house; thatched hut
nature; character; disposition
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
(sound of) hitting repeatedly; pummelling; clashing; clacking; clicking (e.g. of go stones)
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. of cold)
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
really; truly; indeed; good grief
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me