to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
performance of one's official duties
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
indeed; really; truly; very much
leather cover; leather binding
ancient Japanese (as spoken in Japan until the Middle Ages)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
(another's) daughter; young lady
gentle; mild; meek; tender
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to polish up; to shine up
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
railroad network; railroad system
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination