even if; even though; wow
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
a little bit; a little while
something; what; why; how
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
should not be; must not be
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to govern; to manage; to subdue
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)