to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to row up to (e.g. a ship)
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
counter for long and narrow things (e.g. guns, spades, hoes, oars, ink sticks, candles, abacuses, kitchen knives, scissors, shamisen, violins); counter for palanquins, rickshaws, and similar vehicles
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
before god; before an altar
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
deceased; late; dead; departed
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to comfort; to console; to amuse
(head) priest; head priest of the Ise Shrine
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
primness; putting on airs; prim person; clear soup
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
kitchen; financial situation; finances
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
breaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past); insulation (electrical or thermal); isolation
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to serve; to work for; to attend
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
wearing oneself out with work
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink