to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
decision; determination; resolution
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
viceroy; governor-general
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
trust; confidence; credence
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
going to the capital; working in a government office
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
secret; private; surreptitious
wearing a sword; sword one is wearing
allotment; apportionment; share; dividend
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
since then; from that time; ever since
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
loud laughter; hearty laugh
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
un-; non-; negative prefix
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka