to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
small Zen temple built to commemorate the death of a high priest; minor temple in the grounds of a head temple
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
marriage proposal; marriage talks
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to make a (government) grant; to release (a criminal)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
immediate follower (of the shogun)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
Grand Minister; Chancellor of the Realm
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
successor (e.g. organization); new existence after rebirth
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course