outermost region of the castle
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
prompt; immediate; in real time
day of month; counter for days
secret; private; surreptitious
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to intend; to be sure that
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
one's son; you little bastard; you little brat
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
go that far; to that extent
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
Aphananthe oriental elm (Aphananthe aspera); mukutree
book; volume; this; present; main; head
townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family