all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
initiative; prior consideration
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
crying or singing (of bird, etc.) at night
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
rumour (of a love affair); rumor; romance; (arch.) bad reputation
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
room to let; room for rent
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
imperial bridal party's entry into the court
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
written imperial order (late Heian period)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
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)
(Japanese) empress; queen
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration