learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
(arch.) female slave; female servant; housemaid
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to be lazy; to be idle; to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
imprudence; misbehavior; misbehaviour; misunderstanding
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
around the end of (a period of time)
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
take the world by storm; to hold sway over the minds of the people
about when; about what time; how soon
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to know (someone); to think; to believe
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
rash assumption; hasty conclusion
high-ranking court noble; senior court official; kugyō; three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)
long ago; a long time ago; already
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
power outage; power failure; power cut; blackout
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence