it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
awakening; waking up; opening one's eyes
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
transliteration; phonetic representation of a foreign word using Chinese characters; reading aloud (for people with impaired vision)
nothing but; none other than
comparatively; relatively
Tokugawa period (i.e. the Edo period, 1603-1867)
thousand years; very long period; forever
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)
catalpa bow; spirit bow; bow used to summon spirits, made of Japanese cherry birch, catalpa, or other wood
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
Japanese cherry birch; betula grossa
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa)
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
lack of knowledge or understanding
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Chinese catalpa
yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Chinese catalpa
close relation (association)