ago; since; before; previous
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
ability; capability; competence; skill
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
complete change; about-face
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
wicked thought; wicked mind
courtesy call; courtesy visit
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
incident; affair; happening; event
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
remote control; remote operation
exceptional item; extraordinary product
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to take turns doing; to do in rotation
principle of laissez-faire
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
pointing out; identification
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
with these words; while saying
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous