somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
don't you think?; indicates question
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
ancestral; hereditary; generation after generation; passing from father to son
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
I see; that's right; indeed
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
various countries; various regions; various provinces
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)