to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to pass (of time); to elapse
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to say; to be called; to do
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
closing of a gate; (Edo-period) house confinement
to repent; to be penitent
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
oak (esp. Quercus serrata)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
sincere; earnest; serious
passion; enthusiasm; zeal