teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
woman; female; feminine gender
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
god king; god-king; guardian deity
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
national defence; national defense
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
chief vassal; senior statesman
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish