chief retainer; daimyo's minister
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
old maid; frump; hag; old woman
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
needlework; sewing; seamstress
practice; practising; training; study
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
lately; recently; nowadays
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end