to hold an additional item in one's hand; to use an additional hand to hold
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
power; authority; influence
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
somehow; for some reason (or other)
value; worth; virtue; blessing
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
unless one ...; if one does not ...
convenient thing; harmonious, well-made thing; things always work out
rich person; wealthy person
northern mountains; mountains to the north
Sado (former province located on Sado Island in present-day Niigata Prefecture); Sado (island, Niigata Prefecture)
good-natured; of good character
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
rule; reign; peaceful times
various countries; various regions; various provinces
ox carriage (for Heian-era nobles); oxcart
Edo-period business taxes
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
Sado Island (Niigata); Sadogashima
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
every year; yearly; annually
counter for (small) boats
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
to carry; to bring (to a place)