letter; missive; note; mail
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
imagination; supposition; guess
natural features; scenery; things particular to a certain region or season; characteristic scenery and customs; scenes and manners
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
job; work; duties; trade; skill
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
native Japanese reading of a Chinese character; precept; lesson; one's teachings
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
person of rank; person of status; ranked official
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
election tour; election campaign; stumping
relation; connection; affinity
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect