business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
room in Edo castle where the shogun's council of elders attended to governmental affairs
clerk; secretary; scribe; copyist
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
person of high rank or position
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
go that far; to that extent
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
entreaty; appeal; petition
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
identifiable; personalized
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
trifling; little; few; slight
reward; honorarium; remuneration
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
unimpressive; unimpressed
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)