that is to say; so that means
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to find out; to discover; to locate
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
feeling; sense; impression
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
instant; moment; for an instant
with these words; while saying
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
in one's own way or style
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to be silent; to say nothing
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
(made of) stone; stone-built
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to face on; to look out on to