among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
three secondary Tokugawa branch families (Tayasu, Shimizu, and Hitotsubashi)
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
speculation; thinking; meditation
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
great wisdom; excellent disposition; strength (to face something); willpower; vigor
discussion; debate; argument
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
rather; sooner; preferably
previous engagement; previous promise
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
sincerity; genuine feeling
silence; stillness; quietness
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
separate matter; different meaning; special reason; special circumstances
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
plot; conspiracy; conference
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
in one's hands; in one's control
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in