imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
family tree; pedigree; genealogy
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
difference; variation; difference
that year; same year; same age
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
many people; a large number of people
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
right (to do something); authority; power
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
kindness; intimacy; friendship
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
all; entire; whole; altogether
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins