to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
how; in what way; how about
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
all present; all concerned; all of us
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
outside Kyoto or the capital
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
wife and children; (arch.) wife
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
young person; youth; young
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)