mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
at that time; in those days
double suicide; lovers' suicide
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to work hard; to work diligently
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
management; administration; operation
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to manage; to control; to cut carelessly (of a cook, surgeon, etc.); to slash about; (arch.) to cut around
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement