about; on; regarding; per; for every
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
military authorities; army circles
military officer; naval officer
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
captain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
leader; authority; mainstay
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
court council; privy council
participation; joining; entry
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
chance; opportunity; occasion
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
how; in what way; how about; questionable
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
chat over tea; gossip; small talk
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
the other day; a few days ago
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey