to continue;  to last;  to continue (without a break);  to be unbroken;  to occur again and again;  to lead to;  to connect to
 Japan;  name for Japan used in ancient China
 to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters);  to bundle;  to govern;  to manage;  to fold (one's arms);  to put together (one's hands)
 happy;  auspicious;  propitious;  naive
 to ask;  to enquire;  to query
 Korean delegation to Japan (Edo period)
 celebration;  congratulations
 to state;  to express;  to mention
 day;  days;  sun;  sunshine;  (the) day;  daytime;  date
 origin;  source;  base;  basis;  cause;  ingredient;  material
 not only ... (but also);  not merely;  as well as;  furthermore;  besides;  moreover
 brightness;  discernment;  insight;  eyesight;  vision;  nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
 India;  cotton sheeting;  foreign;  imported;  ultra-spicy;  extra hot
 intention;  plan;  belief;  assumption;  estimate;  estimation
 obedience;  submission;  resignation
 leader;  pioneer;  guide;  leader (in Shugendō)
 to work (for);  to be employed (at);  to serve (as);  to act (as);  to conduct a religious service
 to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior);  to communicate;  to pass on;  to pass along
 be supposed or expected to (do);  be sure to (do);  ought to (do)
 all;  everything;  entirety;  absolutely (not);  (not) at all;  (none) whatsoever
 real intention;  true motive;  true will;  original intention;  original purpose;  original hope
 that kind of;  of the sort;  of the kind;  such
 to be foolish;  to be stupid;  to be ridiculous
 demand;  firm request;  requisition;  requirement;  desire
 what did you just say (to me)?;  what's that?
 please;  kindly;  by all means;  certainly;  here you are;  to give
 country;  state;  region;  national government;  central government;  home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.)  province (of Japan)
 aristocrat;  nobleman;  dignitary;  person of high rank
 crude;  rough;  plain;  humble;  shabby
 from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity);  since;  from (originator);  by;  because;  since;  out of (constituent, part)
 local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling;  present brought by a visitor;  something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation);  unwelcome gift
 our country;  our land;  one's own country
 Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
 shadow;  silhouette;  reflection;  image;  ominous sign;  light (stars, moon)
 virtue;  benevolence;  profit;  benefit
(arch.)  a weight;  temple supervisor;  town (of China)
 like;  similar to;  (I) think (that);  (I) have a feeling (that);  feels like;  feels similar to
 device;  instrument;  vessel;  container;  ability;  capacity
 to use;  to make use of;  to utilize;  to utilise
 bowing one's head (in respect or worship);  worship;  respectfully yours
 joint;  knuckle;  tune;  melody;  knot (in wood);  node in a bamboo stem
 behaving outrageously as though there were no one around;  acting without consideration for others;  arrogance;  audacity;  insolence
 to thrust before;  to thrust at
 to come along;  to come around;  to turn up;  to arrive at the present;  to get where one is;  to have been doing something (for a period of time)