to strike; to hit; to give hell to
in this manner; in this way; like this
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
ten; 10; ten years of age
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
you could say; you might say; verging on the
several years; a few years
blood relationship; blood relative
infant (below 1 year old); suckling baby
wet nurse; nursing mother
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
future (usually near); prospects
body; group; party; company; troupe
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
misconduct; misbehaviour; impropriety; profligacy
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
(social) position; status
in person; personally; directly
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
official business; public business
about when; about what time; how soon
to make light of; to ignore; to slight