origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
various matters; everything
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
needless to say; obviously; of course
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
one end; an end; part; fragment
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
busy; having no (free) time
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
plump; with a thud; heavily
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
to let out a cry; to shout
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to relax; to feel at home
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
that; the matter in question
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
(open) a little; slightly; narrowly; (cut) finely; thinly
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
Shimōsa (former province located in parts of present-day Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama and Tokyo prefectures)