to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
to make (a promise); to conclude (a contract); to act as a go-between; to act as mediator; to curry favour with
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
pending; undecided; unconvicted; awaiting judgement
penalty; sentence; punishment
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
to behead; to decapitate; to fire; to dismiss
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
witnessing; observing; sighting
Shimōsa (former province located in parts of present-day Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama and Tokyo prefectures)
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryo system); state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period); Cabinet Councillor (1937-1943); Cabinet Councilor
Dewa (former province located in present-day Yamagata and Akita prefectures)
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
Hitachi (former province located in the major part of present-day Ibaraki Prefecture)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)