to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
to have a smattering knowledge of
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
satisfactory; desirable; favourable; seeming (to be); appearing
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
kimono fabrics shop; draper
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
safety; welfare; well-being
name and address (on an envelope, etc.); (addressee's) name; addressee
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to step over or across; to overcome
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
energy; vitality; mental determination
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
the same domain; the same province
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
audience (with someone of high standing)
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
in detail; minutely; at great length; unceasing; continuous; unbroken
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
one party; one faction; one clique
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; proto-
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to intend; to be sure that
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
pleasure; delight; enjoyment; rapid (train)
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
quiet place; vacant land; fallow ground; undemanding job; sinecure; life of leisurely retirement
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear