reason; cause; circumstances
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
without intermission for ten (long) years; with constancy of purpose for ten (long) years; in the same old rut for years on end
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
such; like that; that sort of; very
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
performing arts; accomplishment (in performing arts)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
high and low (social standing)
difference; variation; difference
original intention; initial resolution
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
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
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
quibble; pointless argument
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
adds force or indicates command
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
Tajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone