castle (in place names); castle; fortress
even though; despite; when
way; method; means; resource; course
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
cloistered rule; government by cloistered emperors
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
imperial throne; the Crown
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
health; healthy; sound; fit
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
Western Church; Western Christianity
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
inauguration; installation ceremony
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
quarreling; wrangling; argument; fuss
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet