only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
coin of the smallest value; poorly-minted coin
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
young master; young gentleman
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
samurai for the shogunate
valuable article; valuables
one vehicle; one ryō (an old coin)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to go past; to pass; to pass by
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to go out and away; to leave
nape (of the neck); nucha
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese card game)
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
condition; situation; prospects
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
new knowledge; up-to-date information; advanced ideas
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic