to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
Tendai sect (of Buddhism)
to be tonsured; to have one's head shaved; to become a monk
becoming a monk; entering priesthood
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to rise to the highest possible rank
sincere; earnest; serious
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
retort; back talk; backchat
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
going to and fro; back and forth
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
to take charge during someone's absence
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
hard to reach place; remote place
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
as; because; with; due to
Queen Mother; Empress Dowager
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
lightly; easily; carelessly
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
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
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit