to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
important post; important office; key position
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
overseas student; exchange student
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
social life; social intercourse
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
Java water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica); Japanese parsley
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
moment; brief space of time
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation