inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
polite; courteous; hospitable
to invite in; to show someone in
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
feudal retainer or warrior
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to join forces; to cooperate
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
residence maintained by a daimyo in Edo
commencing with; including
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
proposal; offer; request; application
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
person who has rendered distinguished service
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
until now; so far; up to the present
payment default; overdue on a payment