party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
neighbourhood; neighborhood
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
slip-up; mistake; fault; (arch.) waste; (arch.) needless expense
practitioner of Buddhism; practitioner of austerities; disciplinant; practitioner of martial arts
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
plain; plateau; tableland
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
modesty; humility; being humble
to ask; to enquire; to query
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
the very start; the very beginning
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank
especially; above all; particularly; among other things
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
black-bellied plover; grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
high steward; grand master
Hozoin-ryu (school of sojutsu)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now