maid; helper; help; assistance
completely empty; penniless; flat broke
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
fall of a castle; surrender of a castle; giving up (on something); giving in (to persuasion); yielding
to make sure of the truth
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
10th day of the month; ten days
youthful; young; young-looking
unique; peculiar; singular
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
restaurant that only serves set meals
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
departure; leaving; setting off
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
storming (e.g. an enemy's castle); attack; raid
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
another time; some other time