head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
fortress; stronghold; citadel
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
explanation; interpretation
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
before the gate; in front of the gate
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to discuss; to talk together
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to have the privilege of doing
this family; we; this house
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
so many countries, so many customs
royalty and titled nobility
to call again; to call someone back
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
roasting (e.g. of coffee)
married woman; another's wife