occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
family; relatives; dependents; household
although; though; despite the fact that ...
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
regional administrator (pre-Taika hereditary title)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
provincial governor (under the ritsuryo system, any of a group of officials, esp. the director)
origin; beginning; source; rise
feudal period (characterized by the rule of the shogunate, 1185-1867); age of militarist government
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
all over Japan; throughout Japan
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
district; section; sector
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
even if not; even without
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
enmity; antagonism; hostility
older brother; elder brother
order; command; life; destiny; fate
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
middle of the night; dead of night
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
human relations; humanity
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
the next child; second child
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
Tokugawa period (i.e. the Edo period, 1603-1867)
early (days); initial stage; initial
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line