to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
quickly; calmly; intently
to rush over; to run up to
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
self-interest; selfish desire
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
viceroy; governor-general
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
wife and children; (arch.) wife
immediately; right away; on the spot
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
self-interest; personal profit
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
stopping; corking; capping; disconnecting (e.g. gas supply)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to be contented; to be at ease
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
decision; determination; resolution
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
form; shape; figure; visage
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
different opinion; objection
to lend an ear to; to listen to