softness; gentleness; weakness
future (usually near); prospects
-less; lacking; non-existing
negotiations; discussions; connection
the very best; excellent; superb
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
leave-taking; offering one's resignation; farewell visit
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
settlement; solution; resolution
as if it were about oneself
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
story; tale; talk; discussion
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
to invite; to show (someone) in
tea and cakes; refreshments
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
not within proper limits; excessive; unmerited; special
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
high brow; broad forehead
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
person in his or her prime; man in his prime; woman in her prime
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo