ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
governor-general; governor; viceroy
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
to arrive; to come to pass
in person; personally; (do) oneself
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
prostration (in reverence); falling down on (one's) knees
embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration; (arch.) putting on makeup
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
winding; meandering; sinuous; zigzag
guardian and tutor of a nobleman's child
palace decorated with jewels; beautiful palace
crossroads; crossing; intersection; street
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
the court; palace circles; palace floor
condition; situation; prospects
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
again and again; repeatedly
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
occupation; calling; livelihood
either way; in any case; one way or another
deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
parade; review (of troops)