this (very thing); this precisely
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
voluntary; optional; free; elective
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
connection; link; relationship
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
lapel badge; collar badge
common people; ordinary people; masses
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
feeling depressed; feeling gloomy; feeling downhearted
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)