prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
imperial court; royal court
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
at a young age; while still young
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
extended leave; long vacation
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
teacher; instructor; professor
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
lunchbox made with loving care by one's wife
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to begin some form of lifestyle
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
action of making something; -ification
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
to call in; to invite; to bring in
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
being watchful; keeping watch; keeping an eye open
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
Leigh (Britain); Ri; Li; Lie
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder