to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
temporary; transitory; short-lived
granted that; even if; even though
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to have troubles; to have concerns
performance of one's official duties
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
several people; a few people
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
restoration; revival; resurgence
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
great vigor; tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
-less; lacking; non-existing
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
genius; prodigy; natural gift
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
far sight and deep design
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
speculation; thinking; meditation
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
quick-tempered; impatient