originally; by nature; from the start
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
that is to say; so that means
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
by your leave; with your permission
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
high steward; grand master
job; work; duties; trade; skill
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
that; the matter in question
Ministry of War (Tang-dynasty China)
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
popular name; common name; given name
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
second anniversary of a death
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader