to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
of course; certainly; naturally
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
the same as something was reputed to be
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
feudal retainer or warrior
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
belief; faith; conviction
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
in that way; thus; so; so?
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
society; the world; the times
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
retainer's stipend; official pay; salary