to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
Sado (former province located on Sado Island in present-day Niigata Prefecture); Sado (island, Niigata Prefecture)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
the way back; the way home; return trip
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
such; like that; that sort of
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
to find out; to discover; to locate
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
I see; that's right; indeed
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
recovery; undoing; recall
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
such ... as; or some such
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
inn; tavern; (arch.) basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; (arch.) basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
expiration of a term of service
to keep a house; to run a household
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
having a habit of stealing things; being light-fingered