particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
great scholar; savant; polymath
setting on fire; setting afire
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
way of speaking; intimation
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
faint reflection of light upon the water in the dark
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
whole party to a plot; whole gang; fellow conspirators
this is why; this means; it is the case that
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
information; making a report (to a superior)
quiet; still; surreptitious
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
to fail; to slip up; to make a botch job (of)
sworn brother; buddy; pal
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit