to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
exclusive; attached to; specialist
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
ume orchard; plum orchard; plum garden
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
total energy; all efforts
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
innocence; being not guilty
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
another family; another house
interest; rights; concession
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to be needed; to be wanted
to entrust; to leave to a person
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling