every person; each one; everybody
going to serve one's lord; daimyo's alternating Edo residence; official attendance service (by a daimyo in the Edo period)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
a long time ago; long before now
being in one's hometown; being in one's domain (as opposed to being in Edo; of a daimyo or his retainers)
start; leaving; marching off
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
temporary; transitory; short-lived
emergency or temporary measure
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
gaiters; leggings; puttees
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to mix; to stir; to blend
two legs; two feet; two pairs
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
one's family; family member
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap