look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
two days later; day after next; next day but one
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
alone; by oneself; on one's own
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
(excelling in) one area or skill; (being skilled or gifted in) one certain area
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
spirit; heart; disposition
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
Chinese white olive (Canarium album); olive (Olea europea)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
images drawn or painted on fusuma
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
Eitoku era (of the Northern Court) (1381.2.24-1384.2.27)
go that far; to that extent
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage