far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
party in full swing; party at its peak
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
overhear; happened to hear that
number two; mistress; concubine
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
about this time; about now
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
either way; in any case; one way or another
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to shake; to waver; to tremble
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
end of sales; cessation of sales
stocking up (on); hoarding
to become red; to redden; to blush