to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to have a long life; to live a long time
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
no!; no no!; no, not at all
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
just a minute; small quantity
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
story; tale; talk; discussion
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest