to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to intend; to be sure that
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
headship of a family; family property
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
letter; missive; note; mail
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
humanities; liberal arts; social science; literary course; department of literature
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
pessimism; disappointment