public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
therapy; healing; rejuvenating; refreshing; soothing
to live; to make a living; to get on with
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to take command; to give direction
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
at work; in the midst of work; working
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
such; like that; in that way
3000; three thousand; many
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
sales promotion; hard selling
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist