imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to manage a state; to govern a country
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
kitchen; financial situation
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
beyond this point; from now on; after this
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
preparation; arrangements
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
my husband; one's family; family member
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to chase; to run after; to pursue
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
all; entire; whole; altogether