completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the said family; the same family
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
outlook; general situation
to keep in mind; to memorize
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
Matsudaira Sadanobu (1758-1829)
Tsushima (former province located on Tsushima Island in present-day Nagasaki Prefecture); Tsushima (island)
firm promise; definite promise
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
praise and censure; criticism
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
criticism; commentary; review
largehearted; frank; unaffected
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
keeping house; being confined to one's house
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply