ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
a few years ago; some years back
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
government land; public land
former years; formerly; a few years ago
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
at that time; in those days