consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; to feel tense
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
haori (Japanese formal coat)
ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to stop talking; to be silent
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
several years standing; over several years
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
messenger; envoy; emissary
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
to try all possible means
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
commencing with; including
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
to complain about one's hard lot
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow; sympathy; lament
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
to emphasize; to attach importance to
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation