source; beginning; origin
related species; allied species
seeking one's own interests; straining (the interpretation or argument) to suit one's own interests; drawing water for one's own field
person to be reckoned with; person of importance; one person; one character; someone
to foreshadow; to drop a hint (of things to come); to take precautionary measures; to make contingency plans
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
Hijikata Toshizou (1835.5.31-1869.6.20)
preventive measure; precautionary measure
dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)
to seek a path; to find one's way
taking care of oneself (esp. used as an epistolary imperative); self-love
condition; state of preservation
to appear all together; to be all present
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
special promotion (in rank or grade)
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
form of magic or divination (e.g. animating objects to act as the sorcerer's agent)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection