Vocabulary

laughable affair; unlaudable affair; something unreliable

sham; fraud; counterfeit; impostor; pretender

smirk; affected smile

distant disinterested parent

sophistry

to closely resemble

to wait upon; to serve

to wait upon; to serve

bodyguard

captain of the guard

samurai spirit

tutor to a daimyo, etc.

acolyte

respectfully

attendant; valet; altar boy; acolyte

chamberlain

board of chamberlains

grand chamberlain

emperor's aide-de-camp

courtier; attendant

acolyte

imperial tutor

assisting (a dignitary)

lady-in-waiting; female attendant

child; boy

mere child's play

boys and girls

children

children and grandchildren; descendants

pictures drawn by a child

juvenile play

child psychology

child welfare

children's literature; juvenile literature

meaning of a word; meaning of the kanji (that make up a word)

origin of a character

dictionary of Chinese characters; kanji dictionary

transliteration

affection; love; fondness; tenderness

to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love