record of proceedings; minutes
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
guess; speculation; supposition
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
appearance; air; condition; state; form
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
formulaic; stereotyped; hackneyed
distinguished war service; merit of war
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt
cannot be helped; unavoidable
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
cost price; purchase price; cost; production cost; manufacturing cost; prime cost
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
prompt; immediate; in real time
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
serious crime; grave crime
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
one's mind; one's inner feelings; (a decision hinging on) how someone feels about it
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
a question of whether or not someone should resign
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
shutting oneself up in one's house; staying indoors; living in seclusion; house arrest (Edo-period punishment)