to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
(in the) style of a gate; gate-equipped (house, shop, etc.); kanji "gate" radical (radical 169)
guard; security (officer); guardsman
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
(not) merely; (not) simply
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
this and that; various things
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
Dynastic period (the Nara period and esp. the Heian period, characterized by the rule of the emperor as opposed to shogunate)
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
full dress; formal dress; uniform
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
fluent (in a language); flowing
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam