to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
return (of the emperor, empress, shogun, etc.)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
urban areas; the streets; town; city
criminal's head on public display (Edo period); displaying a beheaded head; beheaded head
vehicle; horse-drawn carriage
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
bodyguard (of a noble or high-ranking official); guard; attendant; aide; statues of guards that flank the gate of a shrine
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
Imperial cortege (procession)
han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand
fabric with a brocade and embroidery; beautiful fabric; beautiful poem; beautiful wording; beautiful autumn leaves; beautiful flowers
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
again and again; repeatedly
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
height (of a person); stature
Japanese wolf (Canis lupus hodophilax, extinct); wild dog
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
condition; state (of health); appearance
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
insolent fellow; rude fellow
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts