and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
standing firm; holding out
the place for; the time for; the level of
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
(possession of) one feudal domain and one castle; being independent (acting without compromise or assistance); establishing only one castle in each feudal domain (edict issued by the shogunate in 1615)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to say; to tell; to state; to do
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
first flower of the season or year; first flowering on a plant; first menstruation; woman who has just reached adulthood
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery