to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
good-natured person; nice person
ruffian; villain; scoundrel
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
twice; again; second time
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
commander; general; leader
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
off-shoot; noble (family) sibling
administration; government; administrator; governor
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
party; set; gang; company; person
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
only; merely; but; no more than
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
dawn; daybreak; Tenmei era (1781.4.2-1789.1.25)
approximate age; age range
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
3000; three thousand; many