我乍ら[warenagara] even if I say so myself
及ばず乍ら[oyobazunagara] to the best of my ability, poor though it be
乍ら[nagara] while
二つ乍ら[futatsunagara] both
然し乍ら[shikashinagara] however

末筆乍ら[mappitsunagara] letter-closing phrase expressing regret for a delay
余所乍ら[yosonagara] while at a distance
否否乍ら[iyaiyanagara] reluctantly
居乍ら[inagara] from where one sits
憚り乍ら[habakarinagara] with all due respect ...

安居[ankyo] easy life
居炉裏[irori] sunken hearth
一言居士[ichigenkoji] person who is ready to comment on every subject
独り芝居[hitorishibai] one man show
隠居[inkyo] retirement

円居[madoi] small gathering
猿芝居[sarushibai] monkey show
伽芝居[togishibai] fairy play
鴨居[kamoi] lintel
閑居[kankyo] quiet and secluded life