to comfort; to console; to amuse
(head) priest; head priest of the Ise Shrine
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
originally; by nature; from the start
primness; prim person; clear soup
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
kitchen; financial situation
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 few people; several people
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to serve; to work for; to attend
honor; honour; credit; prestige
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
wearing oneself out with work
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to investigate; to consider; to plan; to pat; to rub; to take a sword in one's hand
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)