to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
don't you think?; indicates question
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
chapter one; first chapter
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident