shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
loyal retainer; loyal subject
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
founder of dynasty or sect
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
meritorious deed; services
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
the other day; a few days ago
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly