myself; yourself; I; me; you
seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table; head
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
reason; cause; circumstances
(Edo-period) chief minister
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
almost every day; almost daily
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
chief vassal; senior statesman
Ii Naosuke (1815-1860.3.24)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
by your leave; with your permission
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
cake served with tea; teacake
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
be (that) as it may; having said that
this world; this life; world of the living
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to summon; to get used to call
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
ball of dried, ground, fermented dyer's knotweed leaves
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)