recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
feeling; sense; impression
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
striking; remarkable; considerable
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
to take (be in) charge of
pre-existing; already there; conventional
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to be silent; to say nothing
to live; to reside; to inhabit
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
time; hour; period; class
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
sitting opposite each other
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve