otherwise; or else; if not
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
expected to arrive (occur) in the near future
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
household; home; family; housekeeping
place where one works; construction site; working area
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
consistently; unchangingly; throughout
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
ordinary citizen; the general public
hills and fields; countryside
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
kaoliang; variety of sorghum, esp. used in making spirits
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
Ninna era (885.2.21-889.4.27)