son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
originally; by nature; from the start
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
family; relatives; dependents; household
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
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
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
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
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
tall figure; high stature
good-looking man; fine figure of a man