to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
(arch.) sky; cloud; distant place; high place; imperial court
to lose one's way; to get lost
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
eldest child; oldest child; child who carries on the family name; (arch.) pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (arch.) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
other than; excluding; without
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to be busy at work; to work diligently
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
talking while standing; standing around talking
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to happily give away; to be glad (to give, to get rid of)
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
loyal retainer; loyal subject
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
heir; inheritor; successor
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation