length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
same; similar; (just) like; equal
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
reform; reformation; reorganization
father and mother; parents
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
inherited; family (heirloom); ancestral
carrying out one's duties; ruling a fief; ruling a territory given by one's liege; territory given by one's liege; fief
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
as (for); for; in the capacity of
government; administration
moving tale; impressive tale
floating fortress; warship
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
people; citizens; subjects; folk
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
owner of a hermitage; abbess; prioress; nun in charge of a Buddhist convent