to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
immediately; at once; instantly
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State
household economy; housekeeping; homemaking
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
society; the world; the times
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date