remark; statement; discourse
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
way; method; means; resource; course
interview (e.g. for a job)
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
lineage; pedigree; family line
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
indirect remonstrance; exhortation by insinuation
as discussed previously; as mentioned above
older sister; elder sister
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
Hōjō Tokimasa (1138-1215)
Emperor Go-Horikawa; Go-Horikawa Tenno (1212-1234 CE, reigning: 1221-1232 CE)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
Jōō era (1222.4.13-1224.11.20)
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
Ninji era (1240.7.16-1243.2.26)
Karoku era (1225.4.20-1227.12.10)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
second grade of the third rank of honor (honour)
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
Katei era (1235.9.19-1238.11.23)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
generals and prime ministers
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow