old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
former years; formerly; a few years ago
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to appease; to suppress; to calm
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
high-ranking officials; ministers; ladies and gentlemen; everyone
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
Japanese-Chinese; Japan and China
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
carriage; movement (of the body)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
errand runner; messenger (Azuchi-Momoyama period); patroller; minor official (Edo period)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
parental love or affection
absentmindedness; dreaminess; simpleton; fool
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
head; lead; vanguard; first
one's own child; one's own children
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)