high-ranking court noble; senior court official; kugyō; three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)
donation; contribution; offering
coquetry; flirtatiousness; flattery
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
each state; each province; each county
countries; (various) nations
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
lying concealed; being hidden
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
many waves; onrushing waves
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
middle period; medium-term
same family (race, tribe)
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
17th day of the month; 17 days
storeroom (attached to a house); Imperial warehouse
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
captive; prisoner; foreigner; barbarian; slave
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
18th day of the month; 18 days
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
scared; afraid; trembling with fear
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath