service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
loyal retainer; loyal subject
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
polite; respectful; reverent
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
(one's) countenance; face
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity