so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
family; relatives; dependents; household
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
one's own property; possessions
when it becomes; when it comes to
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
ekayana (doctrine that only one teaching, usu. the Lotus Sutra, can lead to enlightenment)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
in comparison to; rather than
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
will (probably); intend (to do); will; should; ought to
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
greeting; a fine thing to say
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
five punishments (of ancient China: tattooing, cutting off the nose, cutting off a leg, castration or confinement, death); five punishments (of the ritsuryo system: light caning, severe caning, imprisonment, exile, death)
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable