serious illness; travails
outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); outriding; harbinger; herald; anticipation
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
natural span of life; 250 years old
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
advice; recommendation; suggestion; inducement; persuasion
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
eternity; perpetuity; immortality; permanence
small stipend paid to dependants of a bereaved family (Edo period)
hygiene; sanitation; health
to provide; to supply; to furnish
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
territory; fiefdom; feudal domain
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to boil strongly; to be excited
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
married woman; woman; lady
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
creation; Creation (by God)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
self-styled humanitarian; person acting under the pretence of chivalry while participating in gangs and engaging in gambling
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
establishment; settlement
death (of a nobleman, etc.)
posthumous name; posthumous title
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
good; goodness; right; virtue
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
long (time); protracted; prolonged
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
one's nature; one's disposition