ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
three secondary Tokugawa branch families (Tayasu, Shimizu, and Hitotsubashi)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
military family; warrior class
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
simply; merely; only; solely
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to be in danger of; to be liable to
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
domestic affairs; internal administration
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
director of a district (ritsuryo system)
rule; reign; government; governing
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to hand over; to surrender
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
funny story; funny anecdote
savage (barbaric) land; backward region; undeveloped area
sublime; noble; high-minded
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation