weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
control; management (e.g. of a business)
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
way of speaking; intimation
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
even more; still more; further
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
low class samurai, who guarded the shogun on outings (Edo period)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
result; effect; performance; success
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by