to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to forebode; to have a presentiment
alternately; in succession
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
lock of hair (on the side of the head)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to rank next to; to come after
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
windfall; piece of good luck
one of these days; someday; one day
to feel comforted; to be in good spirits; to feel better; to trifle with; to fool around with
arista; awn; (grain) beard
the others; the remainder
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
enemy territory; hostile place
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to force open; to push open
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
side door; side gate; wicket gate
welcome!; nice to see you!
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious
to mind; to care; to worry