now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
correspondence; exchange of letters
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (1358-1408)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
one's in-laws (esp. a woman's in-laws)
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume
to thrust before; to thrust at
everything; anything; nothing
leaving everything up to someone else
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
ornately decorated horse used in processions of dignitaries; horse led by a rope
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
six-legged Chinese-style chest
storage chest for a suit of armour and a helmet
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
as if it were about oneself
entrails; giblets; guts; internal organs