first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
pending question; unresolved problem
to consult (somebody); to talk something over
old men; elders; seniors; veterans
settlement; solution; resolution
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to collect; to solicit; to seek; to look for evidence; to check; to summon
circular; circulating letter
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
distrust; unjust suspicion
withdrawing from the castle
ordinary; common; mediocre
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
inquiring about (one's health)
tacit; unspoken; implicit
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
topic of discussion; agenda
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
samurai receiving this much rice as a fee; offering of rice cake containing this much rice; person receiving this amount of money as a salary
address; lodgings; accommodation
summer heat; hot weather; (arch.) heatstroke
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
beginning (developing into) a quarrel (a fight, an altercation)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
catastrophe; assassination; calamity; disaster