to meet; to assemble; to congregate
one's predestined length of life; destiny; fate
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to force to do; to compel
it's been a long time; long time no see
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
guard; sentinel; garrison
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to be bony; to be angular
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
since our last meeting; since we parted
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
charming; fascinating; beautiful; elegant; graceful; sweet
older half-sister (by a different mother)
domestic affairs; internal administration
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
proud; having a prominent nose
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
being trapped (and having no way out); withdrawal from society during personal financial hardship; house arrest (Edo period)
labor; labour; toil; hardship
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
bureau director; office chief
reform; reformation; reorganization
large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
many people; a large number of people
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp