to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
a question from the emperor
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
this family; we; this house
as (for); for; in the capacity of
divine protection; divine blessing; blessed; fortunate; monetary offering (to a temple or shrine); form of Edo period business tax
Japanese ginger (Zingiber mioga)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to speak ill of; to disparage
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to say; to tell; to state; to do
originally; by nature; from the start
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
than; other than; except; but
utilization of water; water supply; irrigation; water transportation; navigability (e.g. of a river)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
walking alone; walking without assistance; unique; matchless; unparalleled
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
scoundrel; rascal; villain
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
overwhelming; conquering; dominating; sweeping (the world); swaying
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful