as you see; as you can see
living by oneself; living alone
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
newspaper reporter; print journalist
to be perturbed; to be agitated
existence; possession; having; limited company
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
peerage (in Japan; 1868-1946); nobility; aristocracy
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
observation; survey; watching
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
while alive; during one's lifetime
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
new government; new administration
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
samurai; warrior; military family
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
merits; distinguished services
military system; military organization; military organisation
retiring from military service
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
second marriage; remarriage
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement