don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
close; intimate; on good terms
(Japanese) empress; queen
wet nurse; nursing mother
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
empress's residence; empress
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
of course; certainly; naturally
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
entry into the sanctum of a shrine or temple; access to the imperial court
official function; state function
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay