house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
future (usually near); prospects
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
Cynthia; Synthia; Shinshia
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
the same; the said; likewise
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
honor; honour; credit; prestige
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
personal; individual; private
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to begin; to set about; to start
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to look forward to something
workshop; studio; atelier
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary