to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
Tenpō era (1830.12.10-1844.12.2)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
educational policies or administration; Bunsei era (1818.4.22-1830.12.10)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
weakness; effeminacy; enervation
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
to serve; to work for; to attend
an adult-age eldest son who has yet to come into his inheritance; (a young adult still) living at home; a dependent
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
1000 ri; (a) long distance
beggar; derelict; player; actor; actress
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
very mean (sneaky); extremely unsportsmanlike
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal