more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
than; from; out of; except; but; more
adopted daughter; foster daughter
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to call out; to ask someone to come
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
going to the capital; working in a government office
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
member of shogun's council of elders
seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table; head
in person; personally; directly
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)