to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
older sister; elder sister
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)
(ornamental) tip of a scabbard; bottom of a bargeboard or cantilever
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)
tight sleeve (of a kimono or dress)
clothes padded with cotton
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
phantom; vision; illusion
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
to be overtaken by darkness
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
lesser (of equal court ranks); lower; junior
participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryō system); state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period); Cabinet Councillor (1937-1943); Cabinet Councilor
proceeding to Kyoto; entering Kyoto
(arch.) gourd; (arch.) calabash; (arch.) bottle gourd; dried gourd, used as flask
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare; (arch.) most important of the three classes of highway (ritsuryō period)
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
to cast; to mint; to coin
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
going from the capital to the provinces; returning after praying at a temple or shrine; coming down from a high place to a low place
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
private secretary; amanuensis
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)