in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
just because; even if; even though
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
house where one was born; one's parents' house
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
one's post; place of work; workplace
for example; for instance; e.g.
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
to marry into a family of rank; to marry money
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
no exception; without exception; always the same
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
merit (ability, efficiency) rating; employee performance evaluation
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
stickiness; gumminess; sticky material; clay
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
ingredient; component; composition
combination; union; binding; bond
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
killing and wounding; bloodshed
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic