not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
one's daughter and heiress
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
if it is the case that ...
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
rather; better; instead; if anything
than; from; out of; except; but; more
higher rank; better position
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
revival; restoration; resuscitation
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
form; shape; figure; visage
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
go that far; to that extent
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in