leisure; leisure time; spare time
sovereign power; the reins of government
official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period); titled lady (legal wife of an important official); government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods); clerk working for large temples and shrines
official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period); titled lady (legal wife of an important official); government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods); clerk working for large temples and shrines
personal affairs; internal affairs
one's right-hand man; one's trusted henchman
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
selection; choice; picking out
the five commissioners (administrative organ of feudal Japan established by Toyotomi Hideyoshi)
government-regulated organization or facility, etc. (organisation)
Asano Nagamasa (1547-1611)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
official duties; office; function
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
in and around the city of Kyoto
various matters; everything
trial; judgement; judgment
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
the others; the remainder
internal or domestic affairs
political affairs; all phases of government
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
drinking party; banquet; feast
merrymaking (esp. wine and women); pleasures
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure