to approach; to draw near
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
leader (of an alliance); leading power
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
older brother; elder brother
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
don't you think?; indicates question
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
clearing one's throat; cough
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to sleep in peace; to sleep without fear
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to work hard; to work diligently
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come