one's real father; natural father; biological father
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
conspicuousness (usu. color); prominence; distinctiveness
agreement; assent; Norway
to freeze; to freeze over
feelings; thoughts; meaning
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
Ministry of Central Affairs (under the ritsuryo system)
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
this institution; this parliament; this hospital; this clinic
to not believe one's ears
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
laws and regulations; legislation
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
undergoing training; learning
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry
prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to go along; to walk along; to follow
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
quickly; calmly; intently
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
on countless occasions; many a time
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
dharma transmission (formal confirmation of a student's awakening by his master); certificate of proficiency (in flower arrangement, etc.)
temporarily; short period; once; one morning
a short while ago; already
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
large capital; enormous fund
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
Mimasaka (former province located in the northeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
along the road; along the way