to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
in one's hands; in one's control
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; swastika-shaped family crest; wow; yeah
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
arm; skill; efforts; ability
-less; lacking; non-existing
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at least; at most; (even) just
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
Sunpu (old name for Shizuoka City)