Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
maintenance; preservation; improvement
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
way; method; means; (technical) specification
every year; yearly; annually
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
don't you think?; indicates question
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
business; trade; operations; sales
free (of charge); gratuitous
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday