so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
samurai; warrior; military family
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
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...
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to govern; to manage; to subdue
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
maid; helper; help; assistance
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake