to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
elder brother; one's senior; dashing young man; gallant young lad
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
property; fortune; assets
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to state; to express; to mention
estate; homestead; house and land (it stands on); messuage
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
bank; banking institution
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
orphan; person without friends
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
at that time; in those days
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance