large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
self-exile; going into hiding
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to blow through; to blow across
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
dwelling; house; residence; address
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
seeing off and meeting on return
carving; engraving; chiselled features
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
source of funds; resources; finances
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to sell off; to sell completely
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
(not saying anything) no matter what
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
dirty work; unpleasant task
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
decapitation; beheading; firings; dismissals; small samurai sword used for decapitation
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient