clumsiness; stupidity; blunder
one day; (on) a certain day
earnestly; immediately; exactly
will (probably); intend (to do); will
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
to be extinguished; to be exterminated; to cease completely
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
condition; figure; appearance; voice
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
occasionally; at times; the season; from time to time
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
(arch.) sky; cloud; distant place; high place; imperial court
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
wet nurse; nursing mother
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to delight; to give pleasure
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
Son of God; child of an emperor
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable