prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
for dear life; barely escaping alive
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
your body; your health; yourself; you
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
battlefield; battleground
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
in that way; thus; so; so?
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...