to look as if one is important; to swagger around
reason; cause; history; origin
clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
now; the present time; just now; another; more
emperor (of Japan); mikado
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
divine spirit; spirit of the dead
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
calamity; disaster; accident
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
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)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
in person; personally; directly
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
Emperor Sutoku; Sutoku Tenno (1119-1164 CE, reigning: 1123-1141 CE)
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor