inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
imperial bridal party's entry into the court
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
ceremonial offering to the deities by the Emperor of newly-harvested rice
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
the five festivals (January 7, March 3, May 5, July 7 and September 9)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
late at night; small hours of the morning
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to grow up; to become an adult
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...