to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
story; tale; talk; discussion
confused; flustered; at a loss
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
loveable; very likeable; like very much
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
if it is the case that ...
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
and; thereupon; because of that
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
considerably; fairly; quite