to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
best article under heaven; peerless
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
chief vassal; senior statesman
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to attempt; to test; to try out
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
long illness; protracted illness
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
this family; we; this house
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
tacit understanding; connection (of thoughts); collusion; blood vessel
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
while; during (the time when)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
the way back; the way home; return trip
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
feudal lord; head of a household; proudly independent person
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to be surprised; to be astonished
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)