to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
many; much; plenty; hardly
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to await; to wait for; to expect
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print; permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
whenever you want; any time you like
ban; prohibition; taboo; law; ordinance (esp. in the middle ages)
to be sacked; to be dismissed
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
breaking through a checkpoint (Edo period); sneaking past a barrier
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
honorific added to names of makuuchi and juryo division wrestlers
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
(overnight) stay; lodging
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
close-up photography; macro photography
ferry landing; point of departure or arrival for ferries
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
along the way; along the road
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
to meet; to assemble; to congregate