nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
how; in what way; how about
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence