personal appearance; character; personality
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
small stipend paid to dependants of a bereaved family (Edo period)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
secret; private; surreptitious
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
outbreak of war; starting a war
small house; thatched hut
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
period; Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
temporarily; short period; once; one morning
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
support (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
aid; help; assistance; support
participation; joining; entry
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
disorder; confusion; chaos
disorder; chaos; confusion
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
system; institution; organization; organisation
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade