a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
veneer board; plywood; joint publication
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
former job; former position
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to rank next to; to come after
literary woman; talented woman
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
marriage proposal; marriage talks
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to get a reputation as a philanderer
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
master craftsman; skillful worker
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
family chart and personal history
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly