completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
weakening; emaciation; decline
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
retirement (from the world); seclusion
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to be frank; to drop all pretense
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
late in life; one's later years
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
to step on (something) and break it
abusive language; violent language; wild words
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
one's old bones; aged body
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
treatment (of a person); dealing with
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold