to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
attending someone through the night (guard, nurse); act of a woman sleeping with a man (at his bidding); keeping overnight vigil over body before burial
to order; to command; to appoint
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
meaning; significance; sense
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(political) power; authority; influence
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
government service; the bureaucracy
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
number one; first; best; most; game; round
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
door; gate; opening; title page
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly