partly open; in half bloom
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
older brother and younger sister
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
isolated place; out-of-the-way place; remote part of the land
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
doing whatever one pleases
romantic story; colorful story; colourful story; highly embellished story
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
government management; state management
sense of touch; tactile; tactual; hair style with long bangs
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
ancestor; forefather; foremother
ritual; religious service; festival
government office; public office
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)