origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
many; much; plenty; hardly
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
carrying out one's duties; ruling a fief; ruling a territory given by one's liege; territory given by one's liege; fief
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
(present) head of a family
ordinary; common; mediocre
dullard; indecisive person
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to care for someone; to look after someone
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
(marriage) engagement; secret treaty; tacit understanding; private contract
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
dwelling; house; residence; address
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to employ; to hire (a servant)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood