no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
honorific title; honorific term of address
sudden rise to power; sudden rise in prosperity
to press a question; to cross-examine
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
nod; inclination of the head
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
hedge; fence; border; limit
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
commerce; trade; business
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
in name only; titular; nominal
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
simple type of clothing consisting of a large piece of cloth with a hole in the middle for the head
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
joint together; opposite; facing
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant