to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
management; administration; operation
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
rancher; cattleman; person who owns or runs a ranch
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
retainer's stipend; official pay; salary
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
negotiations; discussions; connection
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
nothing but; none other than
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
but; however; provided that
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)