to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
official announcement; proclamation
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
participation; joining; entry; adherence
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
how long; how much; to what extent
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to spread; to be propagated
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
sincere; honest; faithful
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service