to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
near; close; beside; third person
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
consequence; outcome; result; blame
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
Hōki (former province located in the central and western parts of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
winding; meandering; sinuous; zigzag
ox carriage (for Heian era nobles); oxcart
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
even though things may appear this way
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
fixed date; settlement date
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
strict order; peremptory command
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
samurai; warrior; military family
will; volition; intention; intent; determination