to begin; to set about; to start
personal; individual; private
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
depending on; dependent on
seeking the bizarre (abnormal, grotesque, etc.)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
Suō (former province located in the southeast of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan); sappanwood dye (red in colour); layered colour (light brown on the front, dark red beneath)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
difference; variation; difference
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
a (helping) hand; a little help; some assistance
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
ration; stipend; allowance
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll