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
manservant employed by a samurai (Edo period)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
as (for); for; in the capacity of
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be at wit's end; to be at a loss for what to do
calamity; misfortune; disaster
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
this and that; such and such
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to show; to bare (the teeth)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
footwear; footgear; shoes
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
master; teacher; stable master
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear