draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
elegant words; refined diction; poetic expression; classical poetic language (esp. of the Heian period)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
fluent (in a language); flowing
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
still (continuing); as ever; further
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
abusive language; violent language; wild words
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)