to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
attending (upon); keeping another company
written work (esp. a bound text, as opposed to a scroll); a text written entirely in kana; graphic novel (esp. one created between the 12th and 19th centuries); notebook (for practicing kana, drawing pictures, etc.); rough draft
long ago; once upon a time
Kaguya-Hime (main character of Taketori Monogatari); Princess Kaguya
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
alternately; by turns; one after the other
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to press a question; to cross-examine
to trample down; to devastate
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
ox or whale penis, used as a tonic or aphrodisiac
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to feel a chill run down one's spine
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking