to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
imperial court; royal court
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
contradiction; inconsistency
(having) life-and-death power (over)