house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
why; how; for what reason
surely; certainly; without doubt
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
public area of the Imperial Palace where the emperor carries out official business
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
harem; inside the palace; the palace
on the occasion of; at the time of
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
government office; public office
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to sit for an examination
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)