outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
head of family; originator
the place for; the time for; the level of
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to be helpful; to be useful
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
attending (upon); keeping another company
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
small stipend paid to dependants of a bereaved family (Edo period)
to give; to do (something) for
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster