immediate follower (of the shogun)
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
to be helpful; to be useful
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
and so; therefore; for that reason
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
honor; honour; credit; prestige
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to be lacking in options; to be too few
concession; conciliation; compromise
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
absorption; suction; attraction
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
story; tale; talk; discussion