armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
civilian in military employ
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
this and that; one thing or another
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
manners; courtesy; etiquette
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
deep inside; innermost place
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
imperial throne; the Crown
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate