elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
collection of books; (personal) library
to have one's horizons broadened
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
difference; disparity; gap
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
very young; childish; immature
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
celebration; congratulations
being absorbed (in); immersion; sinking (into)
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
thinking so highly of someone that you are blind to their faults; thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
husband and wife; married couple
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary
fine brush or pencil; writing brush with a fine point; (artistically) detailed writing; fine writing; writing down in detail (of information); minutely recording
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed
ten-year-old; ten year old
birth (esp. of a famous person); nativity
hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
too (much); overly; excessively
to become keen on; to get passionate about
hot flash; rush of blood to the head
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
eternal; everlasting; perpetual; immemorial
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat or carriage); (arch.) large roofed area on a boat (resembling a house)
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)