among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
later on; eventually; afterwards
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
single word; a few words; brief comment
messenger; envoy; emissary
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
garden lantern; hanging lantern
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
small hill; low hill; hillock
traditional style of Japanese residential architecture
bungalow; one-story house
castle tower; keep; donjon
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
function; facility; faculty; feature
district; section; sector