very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
older sister; lass; young lady
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
existence; possession; having; limited company
rule; reign; peaceful times
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
three generations; three periods; third generation
posthumous name (based the deeds one has performed in their lifetime)
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
important post; important office; key position
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
head of family; originator
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)