early morning; early hours; early in the morning
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
learning; studying the fine arts
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
same; similar; (just) like; equal
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
staying the night; lodging (at)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
job; work; duties; trade; skill
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
honourable poverty; honorable poverty
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)