relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
story; tale; talk; discussion
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
discarding; firing (an employee)
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
to accept; to receive; to agree
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
all present; all concerned; all of us
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
obedience; submission; resignation
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...