retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
by means of; due to; because of; according to
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
(present) head of a family
relative by marriage; affinity
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
until now; so far; up to the present
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
big landowner; great landowner; land baron; landed magnate; large landowner; territorial magnate
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
forwarding or transportation industry
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
such ... as; or some such
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
influential person; man of importance
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
one's own handwriting; autograph
one by one; one after another; successively
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to rally; to make a comeback
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
form; shape; figure; visage
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point