one by one; one after another; successively
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
remote island; distant island; punishment by exile to a remote island
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to fight against; to oppose; to face
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
second grade of the third rank of honor (honour)
office and rank; an official rank
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
instead; but (on the other hand)
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to be contented; to be at ease
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
the lower classes; the common people