in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
visualization; visualisation
middle of the night; dead of night
very young; little; childish; immature
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
bedside; near one's pillow
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
transmission of electricity; electricity supply; power supply
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
fence; bulwark; guarding wall
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
if you think about it; come to think of it
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
national defence; national defense
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
successive jobs; consecutive jobs
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
financial power; financial means; wealth
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
government service; official position; civil service
as one had hoped; as one wishes
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche