(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to employ; to hire; to charter
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
the other day; a few days ago
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
tool; implement; means; furniture
to tighten; to press hard
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
imperial decree; imperial edict
custom; habit; customary practice
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to carry around; to carry on one's person
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
once in a lifetime; once in one's life