yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
surrender of a castle; surrender of a fortress; capitulation of a stronghold
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
2nd day of the month; two days
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to pass (of time); to elapse
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to say; to be called; to do
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
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 carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
returning from the battlefield; returning to camp
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
one's physical safety; personal security
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
Amitabha Tathagata; Amithaba