origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
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.)
mockery; derision; ridicule
recompense; indemnity; atonement
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
Bitchū (former province located in the west of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
Takamatsu (city in Kagawa)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to face; to go towards; to head towards