return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
carrying out one's duties; ruling a fief; ruling a territory given by one's liege; territory given by one's liege; fief
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
dignity; credit; (arch.) deed of sale (for a land, forest or house); (arch.) sale value; (arch.) selling price
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica); Japanese boxwood
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
even so; anyhow; at any rate
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
beforehand; in advance; previously
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
empty residence; empty estate; empty lot
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies