ladies' pavilion (of the inner Heian Palace)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
future (usually near); prospects
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
instead; but (on the other hand)
while; during (the time when)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to go out and away; to leave
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
devotion; attachment; infatuation
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming