chief retainer;  daimyo's minister
 yes;  yeah;  hum;  hmmm;  oof
 unmarried woman;  Miss;  -ess;  -ette
 number (in a series);  (one's) turn;  watch;  guard;  rank;  standing;  bout
 nonexistent;  not being (there);  not having;  not
 still;  much more;  (not) yet;  still a long way to go;  still a long way off;  not there yet
 to think (about, of);  to think over;  to consider;  to bear in mind;  to think (that);  to believe;  to intend (to do)
 right?;  isn't it?;  hey;  say;  you know;  you see;  will you?
 when;  at what time;  how soon;  normal times;  ordinary days
 to marry (of a woman);  to become a bride;  to marry into (a family)
 funny;  amusing;  strange;  odd;  improper;  unsuitable
 year;  age;  years;  past one's prime;  old age
 to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.);  to come down;  to form (of frost);  to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight);  to pour in;  to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
 to come (spatially or temporally);  to approach;  to come back;  to do ... and come back;  to come to be;  to become
 old maid;  frump;  hag;  old woman
 yes;  that is correct;  um;  errr;  huh?;  grrr
 to come together;  to merge;  to fit;  to match;  to be profitable;  to be equitable
 look!;  look out!;  hey!;  look at me!;  there you are!
 needlework;  sewing;  seamstress
 practice;  practising;  training;  study
 together (with);  at the same time;  in a lump
 small;  little;  slight;  below average (in degree, amount, etc.);  low (e.g. sound);  soft (e.g. voice)
 pupil;  disciple;  adherent;  follower;  apprentice;  young person
 care;  looking after;  trouble;  bother;  good offices;  recommendation
 to do;  to carry out;  to cause to become;  to make (into);  to serve as;  to act as;  to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
 to give;  to let (one) have;  to give;  to do for one;  to take the trouble to do;  to do to someone's disadvantage
 to request;  to beg;  to call;  to order;  to entrust to;  to rely on
 lately;  recently;  nowadays
 remarkably;  noticeably;  considerably;  appreciably
 eye;  eyeball;  eyesight;  sight;  look;  stare;  notice
 thin;  pale;  light;  watery;  thin;  weak (taste, etc.);  little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
 opposite side;  bottom;  rear;  back;  lining;  inside;  in the shadows
 fast;  quick;  early (in the day, etc.);  premature;  (too) soon;  not yet
 but;  however;  even;  however;  no matter how;  ... or something;  either ... or ...
 one night;  one evening;  all night;  overnight
 to finish;  to stop;  to close (a business, etc.);  to close down;  to put away;  to put back
 promptly;  immediately;  quickly;  indifferently
 to tidy up;  to put in order;  to settle (problem);  to clear (dispute);  to finish;  to bring something to an end