foster mother; adoptive mother
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to show up; to appear; to turn up
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
difficult to ...; hard to ...
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
while; even though; despite
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
banquet or reception hall
consideration; taking into account
to collect; to assemble; to gather
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
angelica (any herb of the genus Angelica, esp. garden angelica, Angelica archangelica)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)